Author: Kyle Burbank
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5 Ways You’re Wasting Money When Traveling
Traveling the world can be enlightening, enriching, thrilling, and treasured. However, one thing it rarely is is cheap. Part of conundrum can be attributed to the high costs of airline tickets and accommodations, while some of the extra expenses can actually be traced back to mistakes we’re making as travelers. Like what, you ask? Here…
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Your “Fat” Checking Account: How Money Hang-Ups Could be Costing You
Who doesn’t love logging into their checking account and seeing that there’s actually a sizeable amount of money in it? Heck, I sure remember the first time all of my bills were paid and there was still a comma in my balance total. Having such an experience after working hard to budget and save money…
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Blogging Tips: 5 Helpful Hints for Generating and Executing Article Ideas
Take it from someone with a personal finance site of his own and another weekly column to boot, coming up with article idea for your blog isn’t always easy. There have certainly been times when I’ve paced the halls of my apartment, struggling to land on any sort of inspiration that can lead to a…
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Is This the Underrated Travel Card of the Summer?
With the longest day of the year now behind us, it is finally officially summer. For many, that also means it’s time for a vacation. As a result, lately I’ve encountered several articles sharing their lists of the top travel credit cards. Seeing as I like to think of myself both as a personal finance nerd…
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Starbucks Unveils Prepaid Alternative to Its Rewards Credit Card
So is this new Starbucks Rewards Visa Prepaid Card worth it? In short, maybe. If you’re somehow not already a Starbucks Gold Cardholder but shop there with any frequency, getting automatic status is a great thing.
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6 Smart Ways to Save Money When Dining Out
Sure dining out may not be the most frugal option in most cases, but there’s nothing wrong with splurging once in a while. Additionally, if you want to enjoy a night out without feeling guilty about your spending, there are several efforts you can make to save money on your meals.
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Squeeze.com Could Save You Time When Comparing Plan Pricing
When I first came across the recently-launched site Squeeze, I was a bit skeptical. After all, comparing well-worn territories such as loans and auto insurance didn’t seem that groundbreaking to me. However, upon further inspection, I found a set of features on Squeeze that could save you a significant amount of time.
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You’ll Soon Be Able to Freeze Your Credit Reports for Free
Remember a few months ago when Equifax divulged that it had experienced a security breach, exposing millions of Americans’ data? One of the most annoying parts about that whole ordeal was that those looking to take proactive measures such as freezing their credit were met with fees to do so. Now a new law passed…
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Earning Uber Credits with Visa Local Offers
So if you like free money and take at least the occasional Uber ride (or place Uber Eats orders), I’d say it’s definitely worth looking in their Visa Local Offers program and earning some credits of your own.
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What You Need to Know About IKEA’s New Credit Card
This week, the famed Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA debuted their new IKEA Visa card offering. Unlike most store credit cards, IKEA’s partnership with Visa means you are able to use this particular card anywhere, allowing you to earn more rewards.
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7 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles Ideas You Might Not Have Thought Of
Choosing a side hustle isn’t always as easy as others make it seem. Between time constraints, skill requirements, and monetary investments, some would-be options just won’t cut it for most folks. Check out these 7 under the radar ideas to help you monetize your hobby, make use of spare time, and help you earn a…
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You Can Now Buy Tires on Amazon and Have Them Installed at Sears
According to Sears spokesperson, the way this new partnership will work is that customers can first select the tires they want from Amazon. Then, as part of the checkout process, users can choose to have the tires shipped to a nearby Sears Auto location and schedule an appointment.
