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Hi. My name is Kyle Burbank and I’m a Millennial. Yes, I say this like it’s some sort of healing admission given the bad rap my generation has endured in recent years. You know — the talk about how anyone under 35 is lazy, entitled, and doesn’t even know how...

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Quick Tips

Walmart+ Has Launched Its Own Travel Portal with Rewards

by Kyle BurbankJul 28, 2023

In 2020, Walmart announced a subscription service called Walmart+. At the time, it was largely viewed as an attempt to replicate and compete with Amazon's popular Prime program. And while the free shipping and delivery perks of Walmart+ remain a major draw for some, the service has continued to add...

Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: Suavs Zilker Travel Shoes Review

by Kyle BurbankJul 25, 2023

There's a certain danger in establishing myself as someone who reviews products. Despite also being a personal finance writer, I can't tell you how many times I've seen ads for items on Instagram and thought "I should buy that to review." In some cases, I can shake off this feeling...

Quick Tips

There's More Bad News for Streaming Service Subscribers

by Kyle BurbankJul 21, 2023

The past few months have not been too friendly to cord-cutters and other consumers who rely on streaming services for their entertainment. Between crack-downs on password sharing, content being removed without any warning, and other annoyances, the value these platforms provide has undoubtedly taken a hit. Alas, it seems the...

Quick Tips

I Don't Remember the Last Time I Paid for a Haircut

by Kyle BurbankJul 14, 2023

You saw the headline — so let me just assure you that it's true. I realized this week that it must have been at least a decade since I walked into a barber (or so much as a Great Clips) and paid for a professional haircut. There are a couple...

Saving Money

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...

Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: Hyatt and MGM are Ending Their Partnership

by Kyle BurbankJul 11, 2023

One of the great ironies of travel loyalty programs is that, in many cases, you can actually leverage your loyalty status across other brands as well. Thanks to status matching, I've been able to enjoy a number of travel perks I certainly didn't earn on my own. Unfortunately, some previous...