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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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FinTech News

Pinwheel Announces New Partnership with Narmi

by Kyle Burbank
Two FinTechs are teaming up to bring a useful feature to workers. About the partnership: This week, Pinwheel and Narmi announced their newly formed partnership. As a result of this deal, Narmi financial institution customers will have access to Pinwheel Prime and other solutions. One of the key features of Pinwheel Prime is direct deposit switching. This tool allows workers to quickly and easily adjust where they receive their paychecks....
Haneda Airport Centurion Lounge
Credit Card News

Amex Announces Haneda Airport Centurion Lounge Location

by Kyle Burbank
American Express has revealed its next international Centurion Lounge location. About the Centurion Lounge at HND: The Centurion Lounge network is expanding, with Amex announcing that a new location at Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND) is set to debut in 2025. This new lounge will be found in Terminal 3 on the fourth floor. While Centurion currently has locations in India, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Sweden, England, Hong Kong, and the...
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FinTech News

Are We Witnessing the End of the Neobank?

by Kyle Burbank
The first time I heard the term "FinTech" was in 2015. In the near-decade since, I've become a diligent observer of the industry and a sizable fan overall. Over the years, I've witnessed some startups rise to mainstream success while others go out nearly as quickly as they arrived. Similarly, I've watched as venture capital funding reached record highs... and then receded. Yet, even through the "crypto winter" and other...
Californians for Financial Education
Personal Finance News

California Personal Finance Education Bill Signed Into Law

by Kyle Burbank
The state of California will soon be rolling out a financial literacy course as part of its high school curriculum. About the bill: California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2927 — better known as the Personal Finance Education bill — into law. This follows the bill's passage in the state Senate and Assembly last week, where it saw unanimous bipartisan support. Currently, less than 1% of California students...
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FinTech News

Robinhood Acquires AI Investment Research Platform Pluto

by Kyle Burbank
The popular trading app Robinhood is joining the AI gold rush with its latest acquisition. About Pluto and the acquisition: In a blog post, Robinhood announced plans to purchase the AI-powered investment research tool Pluto Capital. With Pluto, investors can obtain customized strategies based on their goals. As a result of the acquisition, Pluto's founder and CEO Jacob Sansbury will join Robinhood's team. Financial details of the deal were not...
Rainforest founders
FinTech News

Rainforest Announces $20 Million Funding Round

by Kyle Burbank
A payment provider built for software platforms has raised a sizeable Series A. About the round: Rainforest has announced that it has raised $20 million in new funding. The over-subscribed Series A was led by Matrix Partners with returning investors Accel, Infinity Ventures, BoxGroup, The Fintech Fund, Tech Square Ventures, and Ardent Venture Partners also participating. To date, Rainforest has now raised a total of $31.75 million in funding, including...
Clair and Check logos
FinTech News

Wage Access FinTech Clair Partners with Payroll Platform Check

by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech Clair has revealed the latest expansion of its service via a new partnership. About the partnership: This week, the earned wage advance service Clair announced that it would be partnering with the payroll infrastructure company Check. As a result, the Clair platform will be available for employers using Check to opt into, giving their employees the ability to request funds ahead of their payday. This partnership comes as...
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Home Buying Tips

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: 5 Safety and Security Items We've Purchased for Our House

by Kyle Burbank
When you're a renter, there's a certain level of safety and security that your landlord is required to provide. So, when you become a homeowner, suddenly you're solely responsible for these important aspects of your life. And, of course, this also likely means spending more money to protect yourself. In our case, since moving in last year, we've made at least a few purchases related to keeping ourselves and our...
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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...
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...
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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,...