Kyle Burbank

Founder ~ Moneyat30
Kyle is a freelance writer - including being the head writer for Fioney.com. He also serves as editorial director for the Disney fan site LaughingPlace.com and the founder of Money@30.com. In 2015, Kyle and his wife Bekah moved from Los Angeles to Springfield MO in pursuit of greater financial freedom. Together, the pair enjoy travel, coffee, and spending time with their dog Rigby. Additionally, as of 2023, they become first-time homeowners.
travel postcard
Quick Tips

TouchNote App Makes For Frugal and Fun Travel Souvenirs

by Kyle Burbank 5
For many of us, taking a trip near or far doesn't just mean coming home with memories and photographs, it also means bringing souvenirs home for yourself and your friends. Unfortunately, in addition to taking up room in your suitcase, these tchotchke and other gifts can get expensive. That's why...
Mandalorian screenshot
Quick Tips

Disney+ May Just Get You to Quit Cable (or Netflix)

by Kyle Burbank
Let's get this out of the way up front: I am a huge Disney fan. Because of this, I've been actively looking forward to learning more about their upcoming streaming service, Disney+. Well, yesterday was my lucky day as the company finally spilled the beans — and, man, were they...
Apple Pay screenshots
Quick Tips

How Apple Pay Saved My Butt in Hong Kong

by Kyle Burbank 2
Visiting another country is always an interesting money experience. Even when traveling to places I've been to before, it seems I never know what to expect. That's why, in the past, I've made sure to touchdown in each nation with at least a few dollars of local currency already in...
Aple Card Wallet screenshot
Quick Tips

Is Apple's Upcoming Credit Card Worth Adding to Your Wallet?

by Kyle Burbank 2
In recent years, the always-hyped Apple product presentations have been a bit hit or miss. While this week's installment earned mixed review, the element that consumed all of my attention was the announcement of Apple Card — a new credit card the company is launching with Goldman Sachs. I had...
sceenshots of FinTech investing apps
Money Milestones

Pros and Cons of FinTech Brokerage Options

by Kyle Burbank 3
I’ll admit that, once upon a time, I too thought you needed to be pretty wealthy in order to start trading stocks and actively investing your money. Then came the FinTech revolution, bringing (among many other things) a slew of apps that looked to lower the barrier of entry for...
Walmart Savings Catcher logo
Quick Tips

Walmart is Officially Killing Off Its Savings Catcher Feature

by Kyle Burbank
Well, observant Walmart fans may have seen it coming but now it's official. This past week, the retailer sent out an email to users informing them that their Savings Catcher feature would meet its demise as on May 14th, 2019. After that fateful day, the feature will be disabled and...
The "Email" field is empty, you must enter some text to proceed.The text you entered in the "Email" field appears to be invalid, please edit it and try again
Get Posts in Your Inbox
Popular Articles

Travel Tuesday: Caption by Hyatt Memphis Hotel Review

by Kyle Burbank
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to visit Memphis, Tennessee. Despite driving through the city a few times, this was my first proper visit (albeit one that was quite short). To mark the occasion, I decided to look for something that was convenient for me but that also...

Hilton is Offering Double Points on Hotel Stays This Summer

by Kyle Burbank
Hilton is making it easy to earn bonus points on hotel stays this summer. For stays from May 2nd to September 2nd, Hilton Honors members can earn 2x points. All you need to do is register on the Hilton site and you'll be good to go. Of course, you will...

2024 Solis 5G Mobile Hotspot Review

by Kyle Burbank
For years, I've been a regular user of Solis mobile hotspots and have used them for several international trips (and some domestic). Of course, as the years have gone on, my Solis 1 device has grown a bit old. While it still works just fine, it has been discontinued and...

2024 Solis WiFi Hotspot Review: Using the Skyroam Solis Lite Overseas

by Kyle Burbank 12
As someone who regularly “workations” and relies on a solid Internet connection to be productive while traveling, it’s kind of crazy that I went without a WiFi hotspot for so long. That’s mostly because I had never come across a particular device that jumped out at me.  Well, that was...

Current Rewards (Current Music) iOS App Review

by Kyle Burbank
Some time ago, Instagram introduced me to an app called Current Rewards — also known as Current Music (and not to be confused with the neobanking app Current). For a time, I got pretty into it and even purchased the Mode Phone, which took the Current Rewards concept to a...
Featured Articles
Caption: Not Some Basic Hotel
Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: Caption by Hyatt Memphis Hotel Review

by Kyle Burbank
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to visit Memphis, Tennessee. Despite driving through the city a few times, this was my first proper visit (albeit one that was quite short). To mark the occasion, I decided to look for something that was convenient for me but that also...
bed at Tru by Hitlon Wichita
Quick Tips

Hilton is Offering Double Points on Hotel Stays This Summer

by Kyle Burbank
Hilton is making it easy to earn bonus points on hotel stays this summer. For stays from May 2nd to September 2nd, Hilton Honors members can earn 2x points. All you need to do is register on the Hilton site and you'll be good to go. Of course, you will...
Solis 5G alone and attached to a backpack
Travel Tips

2024 Solis 5G Mobile Hotspot Review

by Kyle Burbank
For years, I've been a regular user of Solis mobile hotspots and have used them for several international trips (and some domestic). Of course, as the years have gone on, my Solis 1 device has grown a bit old. While it still works just fine, it has been discontinued and...
working off a Solis WiFi Hotspot
Travel Tips

2024 Solis WiFi Hotspot Review: Using the Skyroam Solis Lite Overseas

by Kyle Burbank 12
As someone who regularly “workations” and relies on a solid Internet connection to be productive while traveling, it’s kind of crazy that I went without a WiFi hotspot for so long. That’s mostly because I had never come across a particular device that jumped out at me.  Well, that was...