Author: Kyle Burbank
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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…
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Baabuk Sneakers Review — A Comfy Travel Shoe Option?
When you think about packing your suitcase for a trip, what are the top items that come to mind? While toiletries, chargers, and wardrobe essentials are all likely candidates, I’d argue that shoes actually play an underrealized role in travel. After all, if you’re like us, you probably do a lot of walking on a…
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Travel Tuesday: Park MGM Las Vegas King Room Hotel Review
Over the past few years, I’ve written a few times about my stays at Park MGM. While that statement is technically true, I’ve actually stayed at NoMad — the boutique hotel that occupies the top four floors of the building (and is set for a rebrand soon, by the way). In turn, despite my numerous…
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Do Allbirds Wool Runner Mizzles Make For a Go-To Travel Shoe?
As a semi-frequent traveler who looks to pack pretty light, I’m used to taking only one pair of shoes with me on any given trip. Thus, whatever shoes I’m taking with me need to not only be comfortable but also adapt to different situations — including the possibility of damp weather. That’s what attracted me…
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How Did I Not Know About This Awesome Capital One Perk?
Earlier this month, I once again found myself in Las Vegas for CES. Each time this happens, I’m reminded of just how damn expensive The Strip has become. Seriously — $6 drip coffee, $9 cheese pizza slices, and a $14 cheese quesadilla that turns into a $23 quesadilla if you want to add a protein…
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Dressing Like an Adult: Comparing Pants Instagram Sold Me
For most of my life, the bottom half of my body has been covered almost exclusively in denim. Specifically, except for the years when I had to wear a suit to work, I’d be seen in long jeans as I rarely ever wear shorts (although I did cave and wear some in Florida a couple…
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Sleeper Hold Travel Pillow Review – A Gamechanger for Long Flights?
In 2023, I shared how I had contributed to a Kickstarter campaign for a new travel product. Well, soon after that, the item arrived at my door: the Sleeper Hold travel pillow. As luck would have it, soon after the pillow’s arrival, I ended up taking a trip to Hong Kong that also happened to…
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Dosh is Shutting Down Its Cashback App — RIP to a Legend
After a solid eight-year run (since launching a public beta), Dosh has announced that it’s shutting down its app next month. As I write this, the last day to make qualifying transactions to earn cashback has passed and the app will officially close on February 28th. That said, the last day to claim any funds…
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Save Money on Bank Fees with These Online-Only Banks
It’s no secret that many Americans have a complicated relationship with banks. In many ways, they may just seem like a necessary evil people put up with for convenience’s sake. As a result, consumers tend to grin and bear it with the various fees they’re charged on a monthly basis. However, when we talk about…
