Author: Kyle Burbank
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: “Buying & Financing Your New Home” Book Review
Over the past couple of years, I’ve written a lot about my experience as a first-time homebuyer and then a first-time homeowner. The only problem is that I can really only share my own personal experience with the processes, woes, and wins of homeownership. So, when I was able to claim a free copy of…
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Walmart Expands Into Prepared Food Delivery with Subway
Walmart’s Express Delivery option now features a popular in-store restaurant option. About the Walmart-Subway Delivery Option: After taking on Amazon with its Walmart+ members and Express Delivery option, the retail giant is now treading into DoorDash and Uber Eats territory with its latest offering. Recently, Walmart announced that it was partnering with Subway to deliver…
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Coverd Card Launches, Offering “Up to 100% Cash Back”
A unique credit card with variable rewards rates has officially launched. About Coverd Card: Recently, the a16z-backed FinTech startup Coverd debuted its unique Coverd Card, which offers up to 100% cash back on eligible purchases. In fact, the company says that it’s already paid out more than $25 million in rewards. The Coverd Card is…
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Becomes Latest Bilt Transfer Partner
Bilt is once again expanding its lineup of travel transfer partners. About the I Prefer Hotel Rewards-Bilt Partnership: Another travel brand has joined the Bilt party. Now, Bilt members will be able to transfer points to Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ I Prefer Hotel Rewards Program. In total, Bilt now offers transfers to 24 airline and…
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A Look at How Rakuten (Ebates) Works in 2026
Since taking an interest in personal finance, one site I’ve come across again and again is Rakuten, formerly Ebates. If you’re still unfamiliar, Rakuten is a cashback site — and is the largest of its kind by far, boasting deals from over 3,500 retailers. Its popularity has endured even with the odd Rakuten re-branding and…
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Verizon Introduces New Loyalty Program, “Verizon Shine” Offers
Verizon is touting some customer-friendly changes, including the launch of a new loyalty program. About Verizon Dollars and Verizon Shine: Those with Verizon service could soon see a kick-back on their monthly bill — if they opt in, that is. The telecom is rolling out its new Verizon Dollars program, which will reward users with…
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Wyndham Rewards Revamps Co-Branded Credit Card Line-Up
Barclays and Wyndham are making some updates to their co-branded credit card portfolio — including the introduction of a new premium option. About the Reimagined Wyndham Rewards Credit Cards: This week, Wyndham Rewards refreshed its line-up of credit cards for the first time since 2020. Not only is the hotel brand making updates to its…
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Wells Fargo Discontinues Its Unique Attune Credit Card
After just two years, Wells Fargo has pulled applications for the Attune card, making it no longer available to new cardholders. About the Attune Card and Its Discontinuation: Wells Fargo is no longer offering its Attune rewards credit card to new cardholders, removing applications from its website. While a page that explains the card’s unique…
