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Kyle Burbank

Head Writer ~ Fioney
Kyle is the head writer for Fioney. He is a personal finance nerd, constantly looking for new apps and services to test and incorporate into his own financial game plan. In addition to his role at Fioney, he's written for other publications including Born2Invest, Lifehack, and Laughing Place, as well as his own site Money@30. He also creates personal finance and travel-related videos for Fioney's YouTube channel, which has garnered more than 2 million views. Currently, Kyle resides in Springfield, Missouri with his wife of 10 years. Together, they enjoy traveling (including visiting Disney Parks around the world), dining, and playing with their dog Rigby.
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Personal Finance News

Ally Introduces Free Program Rooted in Money Psychology

by Kyle Burbank
Ally Financial is launching a new financial wellness program called Money Roots. About Money Roots: Money Roots is a free financial program grounded in money psychology. The tool is meant to help consumers better understand their money mindset. From there, they can also learn how these mindsets impact their financial decisions including spending, saving, and investing. As Ally notes, this program stands in contrast to more "skills-based" financial education tools....
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Credit Card News

Details of Virgin Red Rewards Card Revealed as Waitlist Opens

by Kyle Burbank
Following the announcement that Synchrony and Virgin were launching a new co-branded card, details about the Virgin Red Rewards World Elite Mastercard have now been revealed. About the Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard: As previously announced, the Virgin Red Rewards card will allow cardholders to earn Virgin Points on Virgin hotel stays, flights, cruises, experiences, and more. Specifically, customers will be able to earn 3x points on Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Hotels,...
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Money Management

Recreational Vehicle Financing FinTech Octane Raises $50 Million

by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that helps consumers get financing for a variety of major recreational purchases has raised a fresh round of funds. About the round: This week, Octane announced that it raised $50 million in new equity capital. The Series E was led by Valar Ventures with participation from Upper90. Notably, both firms are existing investors. To date, the company has now raised a total of $242 million, including a $52...
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Credit Card News

HSBC Reveals Enhanced Welcome Bonuses for Two Cards

by Kyle Burbank
HSBC is rolling out enhanced welcome bonuses and other benefits for its Premier and Elite credit cards. About the bonuses and cards: First up, the new cardholders can currently earn up to 50,000 bonus points with the HSBC Premier Credit Card. To earn this bonus, cardmembers must spend at least $4,000 in purchases on the card within their first three months. With the HSBC Premier card, customers can earn 3x...
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Book Reviews

Selling the Dream: The Billion-Dollar Industry Bankrupting Americans Book Review

by Kyle Burbank
At this point, I think most people are at least familiar with multi-level marketing companies (AKA MLMs). Even if they don't know the term itself, surely anyone who's ever been on Facebook is familiar with the feeling of being DM'd by an old friend or acquaintance trying to sell them something. What's more, despite big lawsuits and high-profile documentaries on certain MLMs, Americans continue to flock to these companies —...
Credit One Bank Wander American Express Card
Credit Card News

Credit One Relaunches Wader Card on American Express Network

by Kyle Burbank
Credit One has updated one of its rewards cards to operate on the Amex network. About the Wander card and update: One of Credit One's (not to be confused with Capital One) cards is getting a slight name change. Now, the official name of the Wander card will be the Credit One Bank Wander American Express card. As that moniker suggests, the card will now utilize the American Express payment network versus Visa, which...
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FinTech News

Savvy Wealth Raises $26.5 Million for Wealth Management AI Tools

by Kyle Burbank
The digital financial advisor platform Savvy Wealth has revealed an addition to its early-stage funding round. About the round: Savvy Wealth has announced the closure of its Series A, which totals $26.5 million. This includes the addition of $15.5 million from Canvas Ventures. New and existing investors including Thrive Capital, Brewer Lane Ventures, Index Ventures, The House Fund, and Alumni Ventures also participated. To date, the company has now raised...
Real Madrid Prepaid Mastercard
Credit Card News

Netspend Introduces Real Madrid Prepaid Mastercard

by Kyle Burbank
One of the most popular sports teams in the world is launching a prepaid card in the United States. About the Real Madrid Netspend Prepaid Mastercard: Fans of champion Real Madrid Football Club can now obtain a prepaid card celebrating the team. With the Real Madrid Netspend Prepaid Mastercard, fans can not only get a special card design but also earn the opportunity to unlock VIP experiences. Plus, the card...
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Checking Account Review

2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle Burbank
 Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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Credit Card News

Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Credit Card News

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
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Credit Card News

Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...
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Checking Account Review

PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back

by Kyle Burbank
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...