Author: Kyle Burbank
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Lyft Introduces Monthly Ride Plan, Wants You to Ditch Your Car
Have you ever thought about selling your current car and being chauffered everywhere instead? Well, now Lyft is trying to make that dream a reality… sort of. As TwoCents reports, the ride-sharing service is rolling out a new monthly ride plan that’s clearly aimed at getting people to reconsider their need for a vehicle. First,…
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When is it Time to Update Your Book?
There’s a certain sense of finality that comes over you when you hold a physical, printed book in your hands. After all, so many great works can sit in the halls of a famed library for centuries, carefully preserved so that future generations may read the text as it was transcribed so many years beforehand.…
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Save Money When Blind-Booking Hotels with This Awesome Site
A few weeks ago, I decided to extend my already-lengthy stay in Orlando so that my wife and I could celebrate our anniversary at Walt Disney World instead of having to drive back home. The problem with this was that I wouldn’t be able to stay in the timeshare I had been residing in and…
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Walt Disney World Food Prices Rise — Try These Tricks to Save
Snacking at Walt Disney World got a little more expensive this week — and it just so happens I’ve been in the resort to see it first hand. As of Tuesday, prices on things like drinks, popcorn, and churros all climbed by $.50 to $1 or even more in some cases. Of course, these items…
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The 5 Biggest Things I Learned at #FinCon18
Well, that was fast. Somehow #FinCon18 has already come and gone — and boy what a few days it was. Not only did I manage to make it to nine of the 10 sessions I wanted to attend but also got to sit on some great keynotes, be introduced to several interesting products and services,…
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Your Aldi Trips Could Soon Get A Lot Easier
If you’ve been following this site for some time, you may already be familiar with the complicated relationship I hold with the discount grocery chain Aldi. When I first moved to Springfield, the cramped and confusing nature of my local location made me dread going there despite their great prices and delicious items. Luckily, they’ve…
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Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup: August 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…
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Walmart is Making Changes to Its Savings Catcher Feature
Love it or hate it, there’s no question that Walmart can save you money. In addition to offering “always low prices” on clothes, electronics, and household items, many locations also stock grocery essentials (personally, I’m a big fan of the Walmart Neighborhood Market locations that carry little more than groceries). Additionally, the Walmart app includes…
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Viral Twitter Thread Highlights the Problem with Digital Downloads
If you’re like most Millennials, you’ve probably stopped buying DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, and books, instead opting to purchase your movies, music, and literature digitally. In a lot of ways, this makes a ton of sense. Not only are digital downloads often a bit cheaper than their physical counterparts but storing them is also far less…
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Countdown to #FinCon18: My 10 Most Anticipated Presentations
Four weeks ago, I talked about how I was preparing for this year’s FinCon expo in Orlando, Florida. Then two weeks ago, I highlighted what elements of the conference I was most looking forward to. Now, with 13 measly days left until kick-off, it’s time to get down to business and look even closer at…
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Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup: July 2018
Having come across several personal finance blogger income reports since starting this site, a couple 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…
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Save Money and Remember the Good Times with Practical Souvenirs
Whenever I’m traveling, there’s always some temptation to spend money on souvenirs. This could mean bringing home little gifts for some of my friends, buying merchandise specific to some of the sights I’ve seen (this is especially a problem during my Disney Parks trips), or splurging on other items that might catch my eye on…
