Author: Kyle Burbank
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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.
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Delta Now Allows You to Cash Out Miles for Gift Cards
I have a weird relationship with frequent flier miles. The main problem is that airlines seem to have a much different definition of “frequent flier” than I do. As a result, my few flights a year — even if those flights take me around the world — don’t do much in the way of getting…
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This Deal Makes Splurging on Summer Concert Tickets More Affordable
If you’re like me and love live music but hate spending a fortune to go see it, this latest Live Nation promotion really does sound like a good deal. At the same time, I’m personally bracing for heartbreak as it’s unclear how many tickets will be made available or if the venues in my area…
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A Financial Education: Student Finance and Why #FinHealthMatters
There’s no question that student loan debt has been a major problem for the Millennial generation and beyond. While much has been made about the loans themselves, it’s also important to focus on what students should be learning about personal finance and why #FinHealthMatters.
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Plenti Announces It’s Ending This Summer — Use Your Points Now!
To take advantage of your Plenti savings before they disappear, you have a few different options. At stores like Macy’s, just inform the cashier that you have your Plenti card and then you’ll be asked to swipe it.
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“Writing the Damn Book” Review
Nearly three years ago this month, I officially completed my first book The E-Ticket Life. What started with sporadic and, for lack of a better term, unfocused writing sessions had become more structured in the weeks leading up that magical moment, enabling me to cross that finish line. Of course, establishing that structure was easier said than…
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My Top Tips for Working While Traveling
One of the best things about being self-employed is the ability to travel wherever I want and being able to get my work done along the way. That said, the key to being productive while on the road is planning ahead and making sure you have everything you need.
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Headed Overseas? New Study Finds the Best Times to Book Flights
Looking to do some international travel? Well a new report not only tells you when is the best time of year to fly to various destinations around the world but also when you should book your flight for the best deals.
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More Data Breaches Mean More Chances Your Info is Out There
In this day and age, it’s probably safe to assume that your personal data is actually anything but safe. This week brought news of two more major data breaches: one involving the popular app Under Armor-owned app My Fitness Pal and the other affecting Panera customers who used the company’s online ordering service.
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GasBuddy Partners with Sears Shop Your Way to Offer Rewards
Shop Your Way members who use Pay with GasBuddy can earn $.30 per gallon in CASHBACK points for fill-ups made in the first 60 days and $.15 per gallon in points after that. Alternatively, non-Shop Your Way customers can earn $.10 per gallon off their first purchase and $.05 cents off each gallon thereafter.
