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Countdown to #FinCon18: What I'm Most Excited About at This Year's Expo

by Kyle Burbank 2
Just a few weeks ago, I wrote my first Countdown to #FinCon18 pieceĀ talking about how I was preparing for this year's expo, which at the time was six weeks away. Now we're less than a month out from the big day and I'm starting to get excited ā€” like, really...
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Countdown to #FinCon18: 7 Ways I'm Preparing for This Year's Event

by Kyle Burbank 3
It's happening ā€” in just six weeks, I'll be attending my first ever FinCon expo! Held in sunny Orlando, Florida this time around, the event will take place September 26th through the 29th, with passes still available. With so many of the personal finance bloggers I read and look up...
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Snapchat Spectacles Review ā€” Silly Splurge or YouTube Tech Tool?

by Kyle Burbank 3
As someone in their 30s, I only kind of, sort of understand Snapchat. Sure I can navigate the basic features but the whole culture surrounding the app still eludes me. Despite that, I recently purchased a pair of Snap's wearable camera glasses called Spectacles. Why? Well, there are several reasons...
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Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup: June 2018

by Kyle Burbank 7
If you spend nearly as much time as I do exploring personal finance websites, chances are you've come across income reports that several bloggers share as a way to educate and motivate their audience. I've always found these reports to be fascinating but had put off writing my own for...
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7 Easy-to-Start Side Hustles Ideas You Might Not Have Thought Of

by Kyle Burbank 4
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,...
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Entering Self-Employment: How to Prepare for Leaving Your Day Job

by Kyle Burbank
Hurdles like retaining our health insurance, preparing for tax time, and others have shown us that self-employment isnā€™t something to be taken lightly. However, as long as youā€™re prepared for these personal and financial changes, working for yourself can be extremely rewarding and is something Iā€™d recommend to anyone willing...
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Working for Yourself: The Good and Bad

by Kyle Burbank
I love being self-employed; my lack of commute, ability to travel, and the fact that I get to do something I enjoy make it all worthwhile. That said, the irregular income, the pain of estimated quarterly taxes, and the struggle to keep myself on task are certainly downsides that need...
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Welcome to Money at 30

by Kyle Burbank
ā€œFinancial independenceā€ ā€” doesnā€™t it just sound wonderful? In the technical sense, that phrase specifically refers to oneā€™s ability to cover their expenses exclusively through income generated by their assetsā€¦ or, in laymanā€™s terms: they donā€™t have to work. Thatā€™s all well and good, but I donā€™t believe a phrase...
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Your Credit Card Info Better Be Up to Date to Keep Free Walmart+

by Kyle Burbank
Almost exactly two years ago, the American Express Platinum Card introduced a new perk that enabled cardholders to enjoy a free Walmart+ membership ā€” and I've been using this perk since day one. As it turns out, after activating the benefit, all you have to do is charge your Platinum...
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How I Tricked a Subscription Into Finally Letting Me Cancel Online

by Kyle Burbank
Years ago, I signed up for a digital subscription to my local newspaper. This was not only a means of having access to paywalled stories but also just to support them. Well, since then, the price (like with most subscriptions these days) has continued to rise. Plus, an independent news...
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Travel Tuesday: Hyatt House Anaheim Hotel Review

by Kyle Burbank
After my stay in Indianapolis for this year's GenCon (and spending approximately 15 hours at home), I was off to Anaheim, California for D23. Since I'd be working the event and representing Laughing Place, my room was booked and paid for by my boss ā€”Ā which also meant that I didn't...
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You Can Now Turn Marriott Bonvoy Points Into Starbucks Stars

by Kyle Burbank
Last week, I covered how MGM Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy had launched their mutual point transfer feature (a mere six months after their partnership first rolled out). Well, now another Marriott Bonvoy pact is gaining a point conversion feature ā€” and it's definitely not one I expected. Now, you can...