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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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Your Amex Platinum Now Comes with Walmart+. Yes, Really.

by Kyle BurbankOct 8, 2021

Back in July, the Platinum Card from American Express underwent a revamp that saw the card increase its annual fee from $550 to $695 per year while adding a number of credits to offset that cost. If you'll recall, that trade-off ended up being a win for me as the...

Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: When is the Best Time to Book a Hotel Room?

by Kyle BurbankOct 5, 2021

I don't know about you but for me, one of the most stressful parts of booking a trip is finding the right time to make my purchase. While part of me wants to lock my plans in as I make them, another part of me knows that being a bit...

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Air Canada is Currently Status Matching U.S. Frequent Flyers

by Kyle BurbankOct 1, 2021

Do you have elite status on American Airlines, Delta, Alaskan, JetBlue, Southwest, or Hawaiian? Would you like to use said status to achieve similar elite-ness with Air Canada? Well, thanks to a new Destination Canada -sponsored promotion, you can! For a limited time, U.S. Aeroplan members can match their status...

Side Hustles

#FinCon21 Recap: My Virtual Experience

by Kyle BurbankSep 29, 2021

And just like that, another FinCon is in the books. As I mentioned in my preview, although this year marked the return to an in-person event (taking place in Austin, Texas), I made the last-minute decision to go virtual. Of course, with approximately 20% of conference attendees choosing this option,...

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Robinhood is Finally Adding Crypto Wallets (Soon)

by Kyle BurbankSep 24, 2021

Ever since the stock trading app Robinhood added crypto trading in 2018, they've stated that the ability to transfer funds to an external wallet was coming "soon." Well, it looks like "soon" is now actually, um, soon. Earlier this week, the company announced that wallets were indeed coming while also...

Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: Fly or Drive? The Pros and Cons of Each

by Kyle BurbankSep 21, 2021

Living in the middle of the country makes things pretty interesting when it comes to planning trips. Thanks to our local airport, we can get to a number of hubs easily and, from there, travel to just about anywhere in the world. Meanwhile, if we're staying domestic, we also have...