Author: Kyle Burbank
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One Big Drawback of BlockFi’s Upcoming Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card
Over the past few years, my relationship with Bitcoin has been a bit complicated. While I’ve been interested in the technology and want to believe the price predictions that suggest a skyrocketing effect will happen at any moment, I’m also not the type to place too much stock (or cash) in such outlooks. As a…
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Bumped Brings Its Stock Marketplace to the Web for Easier Earning
As you may have heard, the app Bumped recently underwent a major makeover, while finally exiting its years-long beta. For those of us lucky enough to have been a part of that previous pilot program, this change has come with some pros and cons. Among the latter category is the fact that, now, users need…
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5 Ways to Be More Generous (When You Can)
In the past, I’ve covered all kinds of what I call “money milestones” on this site. These range from having an emergency fund to starting investing, to buying a house and beyond. However, perhaps one of the biggest money milestones is having the means to be generous. Given the rough year that nearly all of…
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Did You Know You Could Buy E-Gift Cards on Rakuten?
As much as I love using Rakuten in the instances when I do go shopping online, the truth is that their in-store line-up isn’t quite as strong. Moreover, there are times when I don’t necessarily have a specific purchase in mind but could see myself visiting a given retailer in the future. That’s why I…
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Travel Tuesday: The Highland Dallas Hotel Review
In my previous Travel Tuesday installment, I shared my first real hotel review following my stay at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. Well, just last week, my wife and I ended up on a business road trip to Dallas, Texas. And, while I didn’t go into my stay thinking I would write about my experience,…
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FinCon X Recap: A Different Kind of FinCon
For most people, 2020 has left little to look forward to. If you’re anything like me, the year has been one canceled plan after another. That’s why I wasn’t at all surprised when the final decision not to hold FinCon 2020 in Long Beach, California was made. Yet, another announcement that accompanied this news did…
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Amex Strikes Again! New Platinum Card Offer is Worth Your Attention
Note: The offer detailed below is no longer available. For the latest information on this card, visit CardRatings. The past few weeks have been extremely interesting for credit card enthusiasts like me. After a few months of relative quiet (aside from certain travel-minded cards adding temporary benefits), offerings have really ramped up in a major way.…
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Aldi Has Tasty (and Affordable) Advent Calendar Treats
To quote a recurring Saturday Night Live ditty, “I don’t care what your momma says, Christmastime is here.” Per usual, as the clock struck midnight on November 1st, the winter holidays took over the decor of grocery stores, shopping malls, and — as of today — Starbucks locations. Additionally, this week marked the return of…
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Travel Tuesday: Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Hotel Review
With international travel still off the table, a few weeks ago, my wife and I decided to pay a return visit to Las Vegas, Nevada. This time around, we decided to try something a bit different and stay at a hotel that’s not connected to a casino: The Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. Booking through the…
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Select American Express Cardholders Can Now Get a Free Year of Uber Eats Pass
I swear that I don’t go into each week planning to write so much about credit cards — but there’s a lot going on right now. The latest development is that American Express and Uber have announced a deepening of their existing partnership. The result? New perks for Amex Platinum, Green, and especially Gold card…
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The Top 3 Banking Accounts Options I’m Currently Keeping My Cash In
As I’ve bemoaned several times on this site before, I have too many bank accounts. That’s because, when I review these products for Dyer News, I like to get hands on and really test them out for myself — not to mention keep up with the numerous updates. Truth be told, I actually don’t mind…
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2 Current Increased Credit Card Offers Worth Considering
Earlier this year, it was pretty unclear what the future would hold for rewards credit cards. While it seemed as though issuers might start cutting back, things turned around as they, instead, added new features to help cardholders get more value out of “the new normal.” Now, things are ramping back up with new products,…
