Author: Kyle Burbank
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Solis Has Launched Its Newest Hotspot With a Special Offer
During CES earlier this year, Solis introduced its latest hotspot device called the Solis Go. At the time, the company positioned the new addition as a potential part of an emergency kit (which was unfortunately relevant as the Los Angeles wildfires were underway during CES) and even introduced a new data plan with that use…
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A Quick Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch Review – Is it Worth the Cost?
In the fall of 2023, when it became clear that we were nearing our first home purchase, I highlighted three purchases we were making as soon as we closed on the house. One of those items was locks — including the possibility of purchasing a smart lock. Well, sure enough, we decided to purchase the…
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Travel Tuesday: JetBlue Vacations Now Lets You Hedge Against a Rainy Trip
In past articles, I’ve talked about how I tend to purchase and pack items that will assist me in the event that rain occurs during my trip. For example, I’m always sure to bring my water-resistant Allbirds Mizzles hightops to ensure I have dry feet and have eyed the Quikflip Dryflip for similar comfort reasons.…
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Daily Drop: Why This Travel Newsletter is Required Reading
To some, the concept of an email newsletter may sound antiquated in 2025. After all, it’s not as though there’s a lack of content across social media and the Internet at large. Yet, in recent years, I’ve found that I actually love daily newsletters — at least when they’re done right. In the past, I’ve…
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I Cancelled a Subscription I Wasn’t Using — So Why Am I Sad?
Last month, I recommended that those seeking to accomplish a resolution in 2025 should look into canceling some of their subscriptions. In that post, I admitted that one big expense I was looking to cut but hadn’t yet had the courage to was my YMCA membership. Well, friends, I can now say that I’ve managed…
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Travel Tuesday: Airport Lounge Wars are Heating Up in Las Vegas
In recent years, airport lounges have seemingly exploded in popularity. Of course, that boom corresponds to an increase in attainability. That is to say that, these days, there are plenty of premium credit cards that include some level of lounge access as a perk. Moreover, a few of these card issuers are building lounge locations…
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Yes, I Bought the New iPhone Today — Here’s Why
This morning, a brand new model of iPhone opened for pre-sales. While Apple tends to launch its latest flagship phones in the fall, sometimes we get something extra during the first half of the year, such as an extra color option or other variant. In this case, the reveal was a new, cheaper addition to…
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Why I Love Using the Ultimate Burner Email Addresses
In my line of work (yes, I just referred to blogging as a “line of work”), there are times when I want to get more info on a product or service but doing so requires me to enter an email address. However, knowing how annoying these companies can be once I’ve provided them with this…
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Bilt is Surveying Cardholders — The Glimpse Inside is Fascinating
At the end of last year, Bilt sent a letter to customers teasing some of their visions for the future of the program and the Bilt Mastercard. Then, earlier this week, they announced that cardholders would soon be receiving a survey on the topic. Now that said survey has arrived, it’s revealing some intriguing insight…
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Welp. I Got Another Credit Card — Why I’m Excited About Mesa
I love writing about credit cards and, in turn, I also love having solid rewards cards… up to a point, that is. Unlike some other bloggers I follow who regularly apply for and churn rewards cards, I’ve tried to be more selective and thoughtful about what cards I ultimately add to my wallet. But every…
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Suavs Zilker Travel Shoes Review: A Packable Travel Option?
There’s a certain danger in establishing myself as someone who reviews products. Despite also being a personal finance writer, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen ads for items on Instagram and thought “I should buy that to review.” In some cases, I can shake off this feeling after a few days —…
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Carvana Review: My Experience Buying a Used Car Online (And From a Vending Machine)
Would you ever buy a car online without even getting so much as a test drive? To some, such a proposition sounds crazy — but that’s exactly what my wife and I did five years ago. After exploring options, securing financing, and arranging a trade-in via Carvana’s website, we drove up to Kansas City to…
