Author: Kyle Burbank
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Print vs. Ebook: Which is Right for Your Self-Published Project?
When developing a book idea, one question you might forget to ask yourself is whether you envision your project as a printed book, as an ebook, or both. I actually have some experience with this question as my first book, The E-Ticket Life, has a proper print run while my latest book, Write, Print, Publish, Promote, is…
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Earn Easy Cash Back as Dosh App Continues to Expand
A few months ago, I was alerted to an app called Dosh that allowed you to earn cash back on certain purchases. After signing up to join the beta, downloading the app, and gleefully linking my first card (an act for which I earned a bonus $5), I ran into a problem: there were no…
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How Does Opening a New Credit Card Affect Your Scores?
You’ve probably heard it said that applying for a new credit card can have some negative effects on your scores. In addition to the “hard pull” credit inquiry that will likely result in a small score penalty, the age of your credit can be dragged down by a new account. Well, this week, I got…
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Now That You’ve Frozen Your Credit, How Do You Thaw It?
Following the massive Equifax breach, many Americans are placing freezes on their credit to prevent hackers and identity thieves from opening new accounts in their names. Not only did I recently discuss the option of freezing your credit but also went ahead and did it myself. In my state, this process cost me a total…
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YouTube Beginner: 5 Things I’ve Learned So Far
Not too long ago, I decided to take the dive and start my own YouTube channel. At the time, my wife and I bought a new camera for our endeavor along with a microphone and, since then, we’ve also purchased a couple of softbox lights to add to our makeshift studio. Beyond the monetary investments…
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The New Uber Visa — Your Next Credit Card?
I’m not sure I need another credit card (it especially pains me to want a new card right after I froze my credit), but I’m being 100% honest in telling you I’m strongly considering this new Uber Visa. With impressive point categories, seemingly simple redemption, some added perks, and no foreign transaction fees all without…
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Podcast: Laying Out Your Self-Published Book with InDesign
If you’re self-publishing a book, one element you may be inclined to gloss over is the book’s layout. This is likely because many assume that the words themselves are the only important aspect of any book and that the rest is just fluff. Although it’s true that no bad book has ever been saved by…
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A Starbucks Bingo Strategy Guide
A few months ago, I shared how my love of Teavana helped me score several free drinks at Starbucks. Well, since then, the Seattle company has announced that they will be shuttering each and every one of their Teavana stores in the coming months. Through my tears, I’ve continued to search for a new free…
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5 Clever Tips for Avoiding Fees & Saving Money While Traveling
Whenever you’re booking a trip, it can be easy to forget about all of the fees and expenses you’ll face when it’s time to do your traveling. Whether it’s hotels charging for WiFi and tempting you with their minibar, airlines tacking on charges for checked luggage, credit cards hitting you with transaction fees, or your…
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What’s the Best Free Credit Score Site?
Just over a year ago, when I finally got around to checking my credit score for the first time, my initial destination for this information was Credit Karma. Why? Probably because they advertise on television so I knew exactly where to head. Since then, I’ve become aware of a couple of other free credit score…
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Weddings on a Budget: The Secrets of Our $2,000 Nuptials
As I’m writing this, my wife and I are celebrating our fourth wedding anniversary. Yes, it’s been four years since we said our vows in front of a handful of guests in Las Vegas, Nevada before starting our new lives together. Since that day, we’ve had plenty of adventures together — many of which I’ve…
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Manage Your Finance and Banking Needs From This One App
This week, Netflix announced that it was raising prices on two of its popular streaming plans. Imagine, if you will, that you were first alerted to this fact while scrolling through your recent transactions. Then pretend you were so upset that you decided to cancel your service right there on the spot. Well, with Clarity…
