My Story

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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Writing Tips

Blogging Tools: Writing and Grammar Tools

by Kyle BurbankAug 18, 2022

It's been a while since I've written about writing. While this section of my site has sat up next to more frequently covered topics such as Travel, I haven't explored the meta opportunities of blogging about the practice of blogging for far too long. So, today, I'm working to correct...

Quick Tips

How I Save 5.25%+ on All of My Amazon Orders

by Kyle BurbankAug 12, 2022

[UPDATE: Days after I posted this, Fold changed up its offering, removing the Amazon benefit from the free Spin card. It does still offer 5% back (up to $500 in purchases per month) on Amazon gift cards for those with the Spin+ card — which now has an annual fee...

Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: Wally's — Is the Mega Gas Station Better than Buc-ee's?

by Kyle BurbankAug 9, 2022

A few months back, I shared my experience visiting a Buc-ee's for the first time when on a road trip to Florida. Well, this past weekend, my wife and I headed up to Chicago for C2E2. Along the way, we noticed a large gas station called Wally's, which seemed to...

Quick Tips

Southwest Has Eliminated Expiration Dates for Flight Credits

by Kyle BurbankAug 5, 2022

I'll admit that, historically, I've not been a huge fan of flying Southwest. This distaste stems pretty much exclusively from their boarding system and the fact that you don't have an assigned seat ahead of time. As someone who's grown accustomed to reserving a seat at the movies for years,...

Quick Tips

PointCard is Killing Off its "Neon" Debit Card Ahead of "Titan" Launch

by Kyle BurbankJul 29, 2022

Boy, I sure can pick 'em. At the beginning of the year, I named my top five FinTechs to watch in 2022. While one of those five seems headed toward big things after being acquired by Walmart, two of my selections are now dead. Well, technically, PointCard the company is...

Saving Money

4 Ways to Save Money on Rent — Without Moving

by Kyle BurbankJul 29, 2022

For months, one of the biggest stories in the country — let alone finance stories — has been the rate of inflation. Due to a number of factors, Americans have seen everything from their grocery bills to their gas pump totals rise. Similarly, many renters have experienced hikes on their...