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SoFi Invest Takes on "The Latte Factor" With Limited-Time Offer

by Kyle BurbankSep 27, 2019

We've all heard of the so-called "Latte Factor" that seeks the quantify how much you could be saving sans Starbucks trips and, in turn, how much you could earn by reinvesting said funds. It's a theory that makes a lot of sense to some but has also been criticized for...

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Why I Just Paid $550 for a Credit Card

by Kyle BurbankSep 20, 2019

Since starting this blog, I've made plenty of proclamations. For one, I've stated that I didn't need any more credit cards on several occasions, only to eventually open an Uber Visa and, more recently, an Apple Card. Similarly, I've also stated that I wasn't sold on the idea of having...

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Covering Your Cash Back Bases

by Kyle BurbankSep 13, 2019

Over the past three years, I've learned a lot about money and how to manage my finances. Although I've found myself to be a "money nerd" who takes interest in even the most mundane of topics, one of my favorite aspects of personal finance has been figuring out ways to...

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Acorns is Featured in the New Lil Nas X Video and It's Kind of Awesome

by Kyle BurbankSep 6, 2019

Hip hop is a genre not usually known for its messages of fiscal responsibility. This isn't to say there haven't been some songs that preach the gospel of creating wealth instead of merely sharing all the ways you can spend it, but they are comparatively few and far between. So...

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Planning on Getting Disney+? Save Big With This Special Offer

by Kyle BurbankAug 30, 2019

At this point, it's really no secret that I am a huge Disney nerd. Thus, I'm counting down the days until Disney+ — the company's ever-expanding upcoming streaming service — debuts on November 12th. In fact, I already signed-up for the service while attending this past weekend's D23 Expo. However,...

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How Do Free Credit Monitoring Sites React to New Credit Inquiries?

by Kyle BurbankAug 23, 2019

Over on Dyer News, I end up doing a lot of personal finance app reviews. This includes a variety of free credit monitoring services that allow you to view your educational credit scores and give you tips for improving them. The thing is that, while I explore each of these...