Category: Quick Tips

Every Friday I post a new Quick Tip covering a wide range of topics, including ways to save money, travel tips, personal products/services I find interesting, and more.

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Is it Time to Jump Off the Wells Fargo Wagon?
by Kyle Burbank 2
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Why I'm Switching to T-Mobile
by Kyle Burbank 2
Parallel Profits
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Parallel Profits: Is it a Potential Side Hustle Opportunity?
by Kyle Burbank 3
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Make a Mistake Booking Your Flight? There May Still Be Hope
by Kyle Burbank 2
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How to Find the Best Starbucks Locations on the Las Vegas Strip
by Kyle Burbank
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I Bought a Mattress in a Box — How's It Working Out for Me?
by Kyle Burbank 2
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Save Extra Cash by Stacking Offers from Multiple Apps
by Kyle Burbank 3
When I first started writing about personal finance a couple of years back, I never would have expected to be reviewing so many money-saving apps and tools — or that so many would even exist. Well, as it turns out, there are now dozens of helpful services that can help you snag great deals. But...
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My All-Profit Casino Adventures (Or How I Made $25 Without Technically Gambling)
by Kyle Burbank
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Robinhood's Upcoming Checking & Savings Account Looks to Make a Splash
by Kyle Burbank
It's now been about a year since I first started using the free investing app Robinhood. In that time, I've been able to purchase shares of The Walt Disney Company, earn a free share of Sprint for referring a friend, and (unfortunately, at the moment) trade cryptocurrency. As much as I've enjoyed using the app,...
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Is Your Side Hustle Breaking the Rules?
by Kyle Burbank 2
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Choosing Charities for Your Holiday Giving
by Kyle Burbank 2
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Score Up 3 Free Movie Downloads By Linking Accounts to Movies Anywhere
by Kyle Burbank
Featured Articles
Travel Tuesday: The Club ATL Grab & Go Pantry Lounge Review
by Kyle Burbank
Last week, I set off for San Francisco from my home in Springfield, Missouri. But, since I was flying Delta, I of course needed to make a stop in Atlanta before my flight back in the correct direction. Over the years, I've spent plenty of time at ATL, so when something new pops up, I...
4 Daily Games I Play That Somehow Make Me Feel Smart
by Kyle Burbank
Remember a few years ago when Wordle took the world by storm? Well, after that, it seemed that several other daily games popped up as well. Over time, the lineup of games I actually bother to play daily has evolved — but there are a few that I keep returning to. That's probably because, even...
Hotel Vandivort Review: Springfield, Missouri's Four Diamond Boutique Hotel
by Kyle Burbank 3
When it comes to my Travel Tuesday hotel review series, I often wonder what travels might be featured in my latest installment. That's when it hit me that: instead of looking to other cities for adventure, I could feature a property found right here in Springfield, Missouri.  Hotel Vandivort is a unique boutique hotel we’d...
I'm 40 and Finally Figured Out How to Properly Shave My Face
by Kyle Burbank
For a good portion of my mid to late 20s, I made my living pretending to be in high school for television. As it turns out, part of the reason why I could pass for younger is that I can't grow a beard to save my life. Unfortunately, this lack of growth also means that,...