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 to really be an adult? While I strongly resent that generalization, I have to say that I've certainly made a few mistakes along the way myself, especially when it comes to finance.
For some people, the day after Halloween might mean going to a dentist. But, for others, this November 1st reminded them about seeing a doctor. That's because the date coincided with the beginning of open enrollment on HealthCare.gov. As a result, if you currently have an insurance marketplace plan or...
If you've traveled internationally in recent years, you may have noticed signs for Global Entry as you made your way to the long line for customs and immigration when arriving back in the States. Furthermore, if you're anything like me, you may have assumed that this Global Entry offering was...
After a bit of an extended summer and a brief dip into winter territory, it's finally starting to feel like fall in my neck of the woods. While I don't have as much affinity for all thing Halloween like others in my circle of friends seem to, autumn has long...
Having come across several personal finance blogger income reports since starting this site, a few months ago I launched a new feature compiling some of these reports and adding what lessons I took away from them. Aptly titled my Personal Finance Blogging Income Report Roundup, this time around I'll be...
Have you ever thought about selling your current car and being chauffered everywhere instead? Well, now Lyft is trying to make that dream a reality... sort of. As TwoCents reports, the ride-sharing service is rolling out a new monthly ride plan that's clearly aimed at getting people to reconsider their...
There's a certain sense of finality that comes over you when you hold a physical, printed book in your hands. After all, so many great works can sit in the halls of a famed library for centuries, carefully preserved so that future generations may read the text as it was...
When my wife and I moved to Springfield, Missouri almost exactly three years ago, one of the selling points (or at least what kept it in the running) was that there was a nearby airport that served a number of destinations. Unfortunately, while it is convenient, flying out of such...
As a one-time eBay obsessor, I've been using PayPal for quite a long time. However, that usage has seemingly increased as of late — even in the face of competition from Apple, Venmo, Square Cash, and others. While I can't quite explain what's been leading me to click that PayPal button...
As I recently announced, I've finally gotten around to putting everything I've learned about writing and publishing your own book into one place: a new ebook titled Write, Print, Publish, Promote. In that book, I cover the entire process from idea to product, which can be quite a journey. With that in...
Traveling overseas can be thrilling, fascinating, and unforgettable. Sadly, it can also be quite expensive if you aren't prepared. Follow these tips to have an amazing trip while still being frugal and budget conscious.
Between the different accounts, contribution limits, taxes, and more, there’s a lot of confusion that surrounds retirement savings. However, when you break things down, it’s really not all that complicated. In fact, you can start saving for retirement with just a few dollars and grow it into something much more sustainable by the time you retire. So what are you waiting for?