Author: Kyle Burbank
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Good News for Your Grocery Budget: Aldi is Expanding
Looking to save money on your grocery bill? If so, Aldi has a lot to offer. While, for most people, this discount store won’t completely replace your supermarket of choice, it can certainly help supplement your shopping list if you know the right things to buy.
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Get Started Vlogging: Tips From Someone Doing the Same
Hopefully this guide to everything I’ve learned so far will aid you as you try to navigate the world of vlogging along with me. Just remember that, while quality video, audio, and editing are important, content is king, so do good work.
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Why Teavana Could Be Your Ticket to Free Starbucks
While some Starbucks fans were disappointed and/or irate about the changes made to the Gold Card program last year, tea drinkers like me have made out like bandits. So if you’re a Teavana regular and you haven’t already, I highly recommend joining the Starbucks Rewards Program and getting your free drink on.
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Writing Tips for Making Your Manuscript Manageable
Writing and publishing a book is a major accomplishment that you should be proud of. Unfortunately, all too often would-be authors never reach the finish line because they get overwhelmed by the process. Don’t let this happen to you! By setting attainable goals for yourself, creating the right writing environment, and avoiding perfectionism, you’ll have…
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Changing Your Own Oil? Don’t Forget This Step
So, if you’re considering trying your hand at changing your vehicle’s oil, don’t let that annoying maintenance light hold you back — hit up Google instead. Not only will you save a few bucks but, if you’re like me, you’ll also feel like a freaking genius afterward.
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Credit Karma Adds Tool for Finding Unclaimed Funds
I just made $50 in about five minutes. Okay, technically I didn’t exactly make it — I found it. That’s all thanks to Credit Karma’s recently added Unclaimed Money feature. It’s definitely worth taking a few minutes to head over to Credit Karma and see if you have some lost funds looking for you!
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Are You Really Ready to Buy Your First House?
Home buying is a big deal. While the prospect of owning instead of renting may be as consistently alluring to you as it is to me, unknown costs and unanswered questions can get in the way of making what is ultimately the best financial decisions and turn your money milestone into a massive mistake. So…
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Publish Your Book for Under $100
For my column this week I thought I’d do something a little different and focus not on how you can save money but how you can potentially make it. About 15 months ago I published my first book The E-Ticket Life all about my various adventures in Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland and more. If you look on the Amazon…
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20 Genuinely Fun and Frugal Activities (and 5 Traps to Avoid)
Just because you’re trying to be thrifty doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy life — it’s all about getting the most out of your entertainment dollar. From free events to small splurges that lead to big fun, there are plenty of ways activities that fit into the thrifty lifestyle. Checkout these 20 fun but frugal activities…
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The Frugal Foreign Traveler’s Survival Guide
Traveling overseas can be thrilling, fascinating, and unforgettable. Sadly, it can also be quite expensive if you aren’t prepared. Follow these tips to have an amazing trip while still being frugal and budget conscious.
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Welcome to Money at 30
“Financial independence” — doesn’t it just sound wonderful? In the technical sense, that phrase specifically refers to one’s ability to cover their expenses exclusively through income generated by their assets… or, in layman’s terms: they don’t have to work. That’s all well and good, but I don’t believe a phrase as genuinely inspiring as “financial…
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My Story
Hi. My name is Kyle Burbank and I’m a Millennial. Yes, I say this like it’s some sort of healing admission given the bad rap my generation has endured in recent years. You know — the talk about how anyone under 35 is lazy, entitled, and doesn’t even know how to really be an adult?…
