Author: Kyle Burbank
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19 Practical Ways You Can Save Money in 2019
Amazingly, 2019 is nearly upon us. As you scramble to finish your holiday shopping and eventually stop to ponder your New Year’s Resolutions, there’s a good chance money will be on your mind a lot over the next few weeks. Moreover, you may be wondering how you can save money not just in 2019 but…
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Robinhood’s Upcoming Checking & Savings Account Looks to Make a Splash
It’s now been about a year since I first started using the free investing app Robinhood. In that time, I’ve been able to purchase shares of The Walt Disney Company, earn a free share of Sprint for referring a friend, and (unfortunately, at the moment) trade cryptocurrency. As much as I’ve enjoyed using the app,…
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Is Your Side Hustle Breaking the Rules?
When ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft started expanding, they seemed to adopt the cliche mantra “it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission” when laying out their business plans. This is to say that these novel concepts mostly launched without regulatory approval, taking their case directly to consumers in hopes that the popularity of…
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Choosing Charities for Your Holiday Giving
As you may or may not have known, this past Tuesday (the one following the Thanksgiving weekend) was Giving Tuesday. Meant to spur charitable giving, the day continues to grow in popularity — and, anecdotally, has inspired some to forgo the typical holiday gift exchange in favor of raising funds for their favorite non-profits. But, what…
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Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup: October 2018
Having come across several personal finance blogger income reports since starting this site, a few months ago I launched a new feature compiling some of these reports and adding what lessons I took away from them. Aptly titled my Personal Finance Blogging Income Report Roundup, this time around I’ll be looking at reports published for October 2018…
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Score Up 3 Free Movie Downloads By Linking Accounts to Movies Anywhere
It’s Black Friday and that means there are tons of deals and “deals” to be found online and in stores. But how many of these offers require you to spend literally nothing in order to get rewards? I’m guessing not very many — which I why I thought I’d highlight a current offer from Movies…
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Life Insurance: What to Consider When Looking for Coverage
On this site, we’ve discussed a number of what I’ve called “money milestones” that tend to be celebratory achievements. We’ve also covered the benefits of several different types of insurance ranging from the popular (namely health and auto insurances) to the underutilized (like renters insurance). Well, today I wanted to look at a milestone that…
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My Two Recent Restaurant Savings Wins
As I discussed more than a couple of times here one Money@30, my wife and I enjoy a weekly tradition we call “Together Tuesday.” Typically, this date night includes treating ourselves to dinner out. Mind you, we’re not talking fancy, five-star outings — it’s mostly just chain restaurants that some may loathe but I have a…
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Uber Introduces Subscription Plan in Select Markets
Just a few weeks ago, Lyft made their pitch to those thinking about going carless and relying on ridesharing by introducing a monthly subscription plan. Now Uber is following suit (although the company has tested other subscription services in the past), bringing its Ride Pass plan to select major markets. However, while you might assume the…
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2019 HealthCare.Gov Open Enrollment Begins
For some people, the day after Halloween might mean going to a dentist. But, for others, this November 1st reminded them about seeing a doctor. That’s because the date coincided with the beginning of open enrollment on HealthCare.gov. As a result, if you currently have an insurance marketplace plan or will lose employer coverage in…
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It’s the Time of the Season for Walking
After a bit of an extended summer and a brief dip into winter territory, it’s finally starting to feel like fall in my neck of the woods. While I don’t have as much affinity for all thing Halloween like others in my circle of friends seem to, autumn has long been my favorite season. In…
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Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup: September 2018
Having come across several personal finance blogger income reports since starting this site, a few months ago I launched a new feature compiling some of these reports and adding what lessons I took away from them. Aptly titled my Personal Finance Blogging Income Report Roundup, this time around I’ll be looking at reports published for…
