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Ebates is Rebranding to Rakuten ā€” But Don't Panic

by Kyle Burbank
The other day, I was half paying attention to the television when a commercial for Rakuten came on. After a few seconds of hearing people try to pronounce the name, I looked up to realize I had seen the word before: under the logo for Ebates. So then why were...
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WalletHub Ranks Delta as Top Frequent Flyer Program

by Kyle Burbank 2
Even if you donā€™t have visions of achieving elite status on your airline of choice, thereā€™s no question that frequent flier miles can still come in handy. Unfortunately, not all of these programs are created equal, with some making it difficult to ever really make use of the points you...
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Aspiration Announces New Online Accounts, Features

by Kyle Burbank 5
Editor's note: Aspiration has made even more changes recently, including adjusting the amount you'll need to deposit monthly in order to earn interest on your account balance. For more information, check out my full review. Lately Iā€™ve been going through a lot of the reviews Iā€™ve written for both Money@30...
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Is Attempting Your Own Taxes Worth It?

by Kyle Burbank 2
Considering that weā€™re now more than halfway through February (and it looks as though the IRS will be staying open from here on out), itā€™s time to start thinking about taxes. Honestly, Iā€™m actually kind of excited to do my taxes this year as I have a feeling Iā€™ll be...
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Is it Time to Jump Off the Wells Fargo Wagon?

by Kyle Burbank 2
Over the past few years, Wells Fargo has certainly not generated the most positive headlines. After it was discovered that bank employees had opened more than a million additional accounts that customers never requested or knew about, the company launched an entire apology campaign that declared the bank had been...
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Why I'm Switching to T-Mobile

by Kyle Burbank 2
I distinctly remember the day I signed up for AT&T. It was 2009 and I had just woken up to find my Palm Treo nonresponsive. Rather than try to plead some sort of case for replacement to my then-carrier Sprint, I headed down to my local Apple Store and purchased...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2024 Solis WiFi Hotspot Review: Using the Skyroam Solis Lite Overseas

by Kyle Burbank 12
As someone who regularly ā€œworkationsā€ and relies on a solid Internet connection to be productive while traveling, itā€™s kind of crazy that I went without a WiFi hotspot for so long. Thatā€™s mostly because I had never come across a particular device that jumped out at me.Ā  Well, that was...