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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

SoFi Offering Limited Time 401(k) Rollover Bonus

by Kyle Burbank
SoFi is encouraging employees to roll over their 401(k)s by offering a special matching offer. About the SoFi 401(k) rollover bonus: For a limited time, customers can earn a 1% match when rolling over a 401(k) to a SoFi IRA. This means that those who roll over $50,000 can earn a $500 bonus, rolling over a $100,000 account can earn $1,000, etc. The offer is valid both for those who...
Hawaiian Airlines credit card
Credit Card News

Hawaiian Airlines and Barclays Renew Credit Card Partnership

by Kyle Burbank
Hawaiian Airlines and its long-time co-branded credit card partner are renewing their relationship once again. About the extension: Recently, Barclays and Hawaiian announced that they'd be extending their partnership. The two companies have collaborated on a co-branded credit card program for more than a decade. Currently, Barclays issues the Hawaii Airlines World Elite Mastercard, as well as the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Business Mastercard. About the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite...
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Loans

SoLo Funds Review: What the Community Finance Platform Offers

by Kyle Burbank
One of the first FinTech tools I heard about was Lending Club. Originally, this platform was known as "peer-to-peer lending," but that eventually morphed into "marketplace lending" once institutional investors took most of the "peer" part of the service. So, when I first heard about SoLo Funds (via unique circumstances that we'll discuss later), my first thought was that the app represented true peer-to-peer lending — or, as they call...
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FinTech News

Faye Raises $31 Million for Travel Insurance Platform

by Kyle Burbank
An app that makes travel insurance buying simpler has raised an impressive round of funding. About the round: Faye has announced a new $31 million round. The Series B was led by Portage while Lumir Ventures and existing investors F2 Venture Capital, Viola Ventures, and Munich Re Ventures also participated. To date, the company has now raised a total of $49 million, including a $10 million Series A last year...
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Credit Card News

Bilt Announces Virgin Voyages Benefits for August 2024 Rent Day

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt has revealed its Rent Day deals for August 2024 — including special benefits aboard Virgin Voyages. About the Virgin Voyages benefit for Rent Day: As part of August's Rent Day celebration, Bilt and Virgin Voyages are offering special perks to members. First, Bilt users can enjoy a complimentary "plus one" on their voyage, allowing them to bring a guest for free (provided that they share a stateroom). On top...
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Credit Card News

American Express Refreshes Gold Card, Increases Annual Fee

by Kyle Burbank
American Express has announced a major refresh for one of its flagship cards. About the updates: The Amex Gold Card is getting a revamp for the first time in three years. First, the card will be gaining two new credits. Now, cardholders will be able to earn up to $84 a year ($7 a month) in statement credits for purchases at Dunkin Donuts. Additionally, Gold cardmembers will earn up to...
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Homes

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: When Your Mortgage Servicer Changes

by Kyle Burbank
Something I'd absolutely never heard about prior to buying a home was the idea that your mortgage might just randomly be sold to another company. Sure, I was familiar with the concept of companies selling off delinquent debt to collectors, but it never crossed my mind that lenders would elect to transfer their mortgages in good standing to another lender. Yet, that's exactly what happened to us within only a...
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FinTech News

Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Announces Plan to Go Public Via SPAC

by Kyle Burbank
A Bitcoin-centric FinTech has announced plans to hit the NASDAQ market. About the public offering: Fold is ready to go public. The company revealed that it's entered into a definitive agreement with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. As a result of the proposed transaction, Fold will be listed on NASDAQ. The new ticket symbol will be announced at a later date. According to a press...
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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...
Travelers with two Best Western Credit Cards
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...
Bilt and All Reward logos
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...
PayPal Debit Card app
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,...