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Should You Buy, Lease, or Finance Your Next Smartphone?

by Kyle BurbankSep 21, 2023 4

Remember a few years ago when you thought that friend of yours who always had the latest model iPhone was crazy for spending that much? That’s changed in recent years as carriers and others now allow you to essentially lease your device. Taking a page from the auto industry, you...

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Cometeer Review: A Money-Saving Specialty Coffee Source?

by Kyle BurbankJul 13, 2023

My relationship with coffee has really evolved over the years. Like many people my age (presumably), my first experience with drinking coffee with any frequency came thanks to the Starbucks Carmel Macchiato. Yet, when I wasn’t drinking sickly sweet beverages like that, I’d drink my coffee black.  Somewhere along the...

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Buying a MacBook Pro in 2023: The Challenges and Tips for Saving

by Kyle BurbankMay 11, 2023

In 2004, I began my freshman year of college. During my first week, I realized that I needed a laptop that I could use to take notes in class, do homework on, and make dorm life more bearable in between. When I went to the school bookstore, I learned that...

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Athletic Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beer Subscription Review

by Kyle BurbankMar 29, 2023

For as long as I can remember, I've had an odd aversion to alcohol. I distinctly remember running out of the room crying during the Pleasure Island scene of Pinocchio and the apparently famous Tiny Toon Adventures episode "One Beer" left me scarred for life. Whatever the reason for this,...

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EveryPlate Meal Kit Delivery Review

by Kyle BurbankJan 18, 2023

For the past few years, meal kit delivery services have been all the rage. And although I’ve written about them from time to time, I hadn’t actually tried any first-hand — until I joined EveryPlate about 18 months ago.  Like other services, EveryPlate sends you weekly recipes along with pre-portioned...

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Fi Smart Collar (Series 2) Review: Is it Worth It?

by Kyle BurbankNov 10, 2022

A few months ago, my wife and I expanded our family by adding a dog. And while I've already shared some of the expenses we've incurred since bringing Rigby home, I wanted to go more into detail about one item we purchased for her: a Fi Smart Collar. This is...