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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

Robinhood Introduces Lowered Margin Interest Rates

by Kyle Burbank
The popular investing platform Robinhood has announced new margin rates as it looks to attract advanced traders. About the changes: Robinhood is rolling out new, lowered margin rates. Now, the rates that customers pay will vary by their total margin balance, with these rates ranging from 5.7% to 6.75%. These tiers breakdown like this: Up to $50k: 6.75% $50k to $100k: 6.55% $100k to $1 million: 6.25% $1 million and...
FinTech
Money Management Tips

FinTech Fallout: Lessons From the Synapse/Evolve Bank Dispute

by Kyle Burbank
Over the past several years that I've been covering FinTech, I've seen my fair share of apps shut down. Yet, I've never seen anything quite like the situation that's playing out right now. As of this writing, several neobanking customers are unable to access their funds due to a dispute between Synapse and Evolve Bank. So, what is going on between these two and how does it impact some FinTech...
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Credit Card News

Avianca Airlines Launches U.S. Credit Card Lineup with Cardless

by Kyle Burbank
Another foreign airline is launching rewards credit cards in the U.S. with the help of Cardless. About the cards: Avianca Airlines and Cardless have announced the arrival of two new cards: The Avianca LifeMiles American Express card and the Avianca LifeMiles American Express Elite card. First, the $99 annual fee Avianca LifeMiles card earns 2x LifeMiles on Avianca Airlines purchases (including the purchase of LifeMiles). Additionally, the card earns 2x miles...
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Savings Account Reviews

PrizePool Review: Still Worth It?

by Kyle Burbank
Note: PrizePool shut down in August 2024 after being acquired. Below is my review of the platform from earlier that year. Over the past few years, there have been a growing number of apps that have sought to make saving a bit more fun (or at least not as painfully boring).  Among those is a neobanking prize-linked account aptly named PrizePool. After first coming across PrizePool a few years back,...
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FinTech News

Accounting Infrastructure Startup Teal Raises $8 Million

by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech offering accounting infrastructure tools for vertical SaaS businesses to adopt has announced its seed round. About the round: Today, Teal announced that it had raised $8 million. The seed round was led by Torch Capital, while Basis Set Ventures, General Advance, and Dash Fund also participated. Additionally, execs from Plaid, Brex, Gusto, and others are among the angel investors contributing to the round. This is the startup's first publicly...
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Credit Card News

Cardless Launches Two Qatar Airways Co-Branded Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech startup Cardless is partnering with Qatar Airways to offer two new co-branded cards to the American market. About the cards: Recently, Cardless introduced its two latest rewards credit cards: The Qatar Airways Privilege Club Signature Card and the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Infinite Card. Starting with the Signature card, it earns 4x Avios on Qatar Airways purchases plus 2x Avios on dining purchases, and 1x Avios on all...
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FinTech News

Vehicle-Secured Credit Card Company Yendo Raises $165 Million

by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that offers the first-ever credit card secured by a customer's vehicle has announced its latest round of funding. About the round: This week, Yendo announced that it had raised $165 million. However, this includes $150 million in debt financing and $15 million in equity. The debt portion was led by i80 group, while the strategic investors that participated in the equity round were not disclosed. Yendo previously raised...
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Home Buying Tips

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Worst Time to Buy a House? There Are Always Exceptions

by Kyle Burbank
If you've been thinking about buying a house, looking at the news lately has likely disheartened you. As CNN reports, a recent Gallup poll found that 76% of Americans believe it's a bad time to buy — with only 21% saying it's a good time. There are several reasons for that sentiment, with the top two being the combination of high interest rates and high home prices. So, are you...
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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,...