Author: Kyle Burbank
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Acorns is Featured in the New Lil Nas X Video and It’s Kind of Awesome
Hip hop is a genre not usually known for its messages of fiscal responsibility. This isn’t to say there haven’t been some songs that preach the gospel of creating wealth instead of merely sharing all the ways you can spend it, but they are comparatively few and far between. So imagine my surprise when a…
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Should You Hire a Financial Advisor?
Over the past year or so, my big financial goal has been to start investing seriously. This journey has taken me from experimenting with stock trading apps to opening a “real” brokerage account and looking to maximize my retirement account options. While I’ve been satisfied with my progress so far, there’s certainly a long way…
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Planning on Getting Disney+? Save Big With This Special Offer
At this point, it’s really no secret that I am a huge Disney nerd. Thus, I’m counting down the days until Disney+ — the company’s ever-expanding upcoming streaming service — debuts on November 12th. In fact, I already signed-up for the service while attending this past weekend’s D23 Expo. However, the reason for that pre-launch…
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“Passive Income” Ideas For Creators, Investors, and Everyone Else
Side hustles are great — but what about side not-so-much hustles? In other words, what if you could supplement your income without adding to your regular workload? That’s basically what the idea of passive income offers. Although generating passive income will involve an investment of some type — be it time or money — the…
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How Do Free Credit Monitoring Sites React to New Credit Inquiries?
Over on Dyer News, I end up doing a lot of personal finance app reviews. This includes a variety of free credit monitoring services that allow you to view your educational credit scores and give you tips for improving them. The thing is that, while I explore each of these services in-depth to review them,…
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Countdown to #FinCon19: My 11 Most Anticipated Presentations
In just a couple of weeks, I’ll be heading to our nation’s capital to witness the meeting of money and media. That’s right, FinCon 2019 is just around the corner! With this being the second year I’ve had the chance to attend, part of me feels as though I’m basically prepared. However, with a new…
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Teachable Creator Challenge: Looking Back at the Inaugural Event
The strangest thing happened this week: the kids in my neighborhood all headed back to school for some reason. If I didn’t know better, I’d say that this meant that the summer was coming to a close. Well, if that’s the case, then the Teachable Creator Challenge that kicked off this past June is also…
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Knowing When to Jump Off of a Sinking Ship
Earlier this week, the subscription service Loot Crate announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and had been acquired. While the news made headlines — especially since the company was one of the country’s fastest-growing — I honestly could have told you a few months ago this was going to happen. As a Loot…
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As Digit Raises Its Fee, Try These Savings Options Instead
When I reviewed the automated savings app Digit a few months ago, my conclusion was the service was super clever, enjoyable, and effective but that the $2.99 fee was simply too high. Well, unfortunately, that steep price got even steeper recently as the app raised its monthly fee up to $5. The good news is…
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Blogging Tips for Writing Better Posts
As much as blogging is a learning experience, it can also be incredibly rewarding. Having people read, care about, be entertained by, and gain perspective from your writing is a feeling unlike any other. That’s why putting your all into what you create for your blog is so important.
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Why Your Online Bank Might Have Decreased Their APY This Week
In case you didn’t hear, earlier this week the Federal Reserve made big news by cutting interest rates for the first time in more than a decade. While this might seem like the kind of top-level economic news that doesn’t affect most people’s wallets, that’s far from the case. In fact, in just the few…
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Zero Opens Its Debit-Style Credit Card to All
What if a credit card offered a “debit-style experience” that would help prevent cardholders from racking up debt? That’s the big idea behind Zero‘s new Zerocard. If that name and pitch sound familiar, it’s probably because Zero has been rolling out the product in recent weeks, working through the large waitlist that amassed before launch.…
