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Money Milestones

Breaking Down the Costs of Buying a House (With Real Numbers!)

by Kyle Burbank
As of this week, my wife and I have officially (and fully) moved into our new house. Although the process was extremely quick once we got started, boy was there a lot that went into it. In turn, I learned a ton along the way — which is why I've been...
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Money Milestones

Did We Wait Too Long to Buy a House?

by Kyle Burbank
Back in 2016 — about a year after we relocated from Los Angeles, California to Springfield, Missouri — I wrote about how my wife and I were starting to think about buying a home and how we were dipping our proverbial toes into the process. Since then, we've gone up and...
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Money Milestones

Finance After Death: Preparing for the Eventual and Inevitable

by Kyle Burbank
In the past, I've written about a number of Money Milestones that are usually pretty exciting ones to reach. Today... not so much. Instead, let's talk about a different kind of Money Milestone: dying. Yes, dying — that thing none of us wants to talk about but that all of...
2022
Money Milestones

My 2022 Goals — Personal, Professional, and Money

by Kyle Burbank
And just like that, another year has nearly come to an end. For all of the challenges that 2021 brought, it sure did fly by. Now, with the new year just ahead, it's time once again to share some of the goals I have going forward. Just like with last...
Money Milestones

A Crash Course in Starting and Growing Your Retirement Savings

by Kyle Burbank 8
Between the different accounts, contribution limits, taxes, and more, there’s a lot of confusion that surrounds retirement savings. However, when you break things down, it’s really not all that complicated. In fact, you can start saving for retirement with just a few dollars and grow it into something much more...
Money Milestones

5 Tax Time Retirement Savings Options You Should Know About

by Kyle Burbank 9
With Tax Day 2018 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to consider your retirement savings options. In fact, in some cases, there may still be time to take advantage of the tax benefits these accounts offer in a bid to reduce your 2017 tax bill.
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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...
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Sam's Club's Biggest Selling Point (IMHO) is Getting Even Better

by Kyle Burbank
Ever since my wife and I got a Sam's Club membership, I've fallen in love with the store's Scan & Go feature. Using the Sam's Club app, I can add items to my virtual cart at the same time as my physical one, complete the transaction on my phone, and...
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Saving Money

The Essential Guide to Saving Money When You Move

by Kyle Burbank
Are you thinking about moving because of a new job or just need a change in scenery? Depending on where you live, relocation could save a bundle in the long run. Unfortunately, there are also plenty of tasks as well as upfront expenses required in order to make a move...
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Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: Delta is Changing Its Boarding Procedures... Kind Of

by Kyle Burbank
As a loyal-ish Delta customer, I like to think that I have a pretty good handle on what to expect when flying the airline. This includes knowing the order of their boarding groups — and even what I'd need to do in order to move up the food chain. Well,...