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…
Financial Advice for a Changing World
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Hey You Kids, Get Off My Lawn!
by Kyle Burbank
With last Friday being July 4th, I decided to take a week off from posting. However, I wanted to share a story from that night (or, really, early the next morning). Backing up, last year, we learned that our neighbors loved fireworks. So we were prepared for a few hours of noise and helping our…
Travel Tips
Travel Tuesday: The Venetian Surveying Guests on Possible Rewards Credit Card
by Kyle Burbank
Late last year, I had a chance to cross another Las Vegas Strip property off my list with a stay at The Palazzo at The Venetian. Whether because of that or because I opened a players club card with them as well, this week The Venetian sent me a survey regarding a potential rewards credit…
Quick Tips
Allbirds is Celebrating Independence Day with a 50% Off Sale
by Kyle Burbank
One funny thing about summer is how a sunny day can quickly turn into a heavy downpour. This is even more prominent in certain parts of the country where you may be headed on a summer vacation (I’m looking at you, Florida!). So, given that weather reality, it makes perfect sense that Allbirds would be…
Quick Tips
An Amex Platinum Card Revamp is Coming — And I'm Worried
by Kyle Burbank
Earlier this week, Chase confirmed pretty much every rumor that had been swirling for the past couple of months by announcing details on a major refresh for its uber popular Sapphire Reserve card. When this refresh launches next week (or in October for current cardholders), it will bring new credits, a reimagined rewards-earning system, and…

Product Reviews
Personal Product Reviews
A Quick Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch Review – Is it Worth the Cost?
by Kyle Burbank
In the fall of 2023, when it became clear that we were nearing our first home purchase, I highlighted three purchases we were making as soon as we closed on the house. One of those items was locks — including the possibility of purchasing a smart lock. Well, sure enough, we decided to purchase the…
Personal Product Reviews
Carvana Review: My Experience Buying a Used Car Online (And From a Vending Machine)
by Kyle Burbank 3
Would you ever buy a car online without even getting so much as a test drive? To some, such a proposition sounds crazy — but that’s exactly what my wife and I did five years ago. After exploring options, securing financing, and arranging a trade-in via Carvana’s website, we drove up to Kansas City to…
Personal Product Reviews
Dressing Like an Adult: Comparing Pants Instagram Sold Me
by Kyle Burbank
For most of my life, the bottom half of my body has been covered almost exclusively in denim. Specifically, except for the years when I had to wear a suit to work, I’d be seen in long jeans as I rarely ever wear shorts (although I did cave and wear some in Florida a couple…
Personal Product Reviews
Dry January Brew Guide: The Best (and Worst) NA Beers I've Had
by Kyle Burbank
Even as someone who doesn’t drink, I’ve long been interested in the craft beer scene. Specifically, I was fascinated by how many different styles of beer there were and how each could be tweaked or redefined by various brewers. Meanwhile, as far as I knew, non-alcoholic beers were akin to decaf coffee — a pale…
Personal Product Reviews
Go Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beer Subscription Review: The Pros and Cons
by Kyle Burbank
A few months ago, while visiting my wife’s family in Ohio, I came across Go Brewing in the non-alcoholic beer section of a local grocery store. Upon trying their Not Just Another Story Double IPA (Now known as simply “The Story Double IPA”), I was blown away. When I got home, I looked to see…
Personal Product Reviews
Audible Premium Plus Review: What it Offers and is it Worth it?
by Kyle Burbank
A few years ago, after hearing commercials for the service for years, I finally decided to try out an Audible subscription. Granted, I had purchased individual audiobooks from the platform in the past but hadn’t considered the membership. Cut to today and I’ve used Audible Premium Plus to download dozens of titles — including several…

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"Smart Brevity" Book Review — Can it Help Improve Your Writing?
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I’m not 100% sure when it was that I first heard about the site Axios. Regardless, these days, I’m subscribed to several of their newsletters, regularly visit their website, and may or may not have already taken some inspiration from them when revamping the news style of the Disney site I write for. For those…
The Author Journey: Combating Headwinds
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A few months ago, I resolved to finally get cracking on a book idea that had been floating around in my head for some time now. To correspond with this goal, I also decided to launch a monthly blog series taking you through the ups and downs of preparing a manuscript. Well, this particular entry…
Travel Tuesday: Crockfords Las Vegas (Resorts World)
by Kyle Burbank
You’re not going to believe this but, recently, my wife and I spent more time in Las Vegas. Having returned, it’s now time to continue my ongoing Las Vegas Content Bonanza™. Today, I’ll be taking a look at the Crockfords hotel located at the new Resorts World complex on the Strip. This luxury property happens…
Everything You Need to Know About Flying Allegiant Air in 2025
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When my wife and I moved to Springfield, Missouri a decade 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 decent number of destinations. Unfortunately, while it is convenient, flying out of such a small airport can also get…
JetBlue is Adding an In-Flight Feature I've Always Wanted
by Kyle Burbank
JetBlue is kind of going through some things right now. After trying to acquire Spirit Airlines for some reason, they now find themselves without a deal and without a plan forward. Well, that’s not totally true as they do have at least one plan — Blueprint by JetBlue. This week, the airline unveiled a new personalized…
What I Learned From Making YouTube Shorts for 30 Days in a Row
by Kyle Burbank
Last fall, I wrote about my experience making my very first YouTube Short. After crafting those initial few Shorts, I largely gave up on the format for whatever reason. But, when fellow creator Jeff Rose suggested a 30 Day Shorts Challenge, I decided to take him up on the idea. So, from May 22nd through…
Do Allbirds Wool Runner Mizzles Make For a Go-To Travel Shoe?
by Kyle Burbank 3
As a semi-frequent traveler who looks to pack pretty light, I’m used to taking only one pair of shoes with me on any given trip. Thus, whatever shoes I’m taking with me need to not only be comfortable but also adapt to different situations — including the possibility of damp weather. That’s what attracted me…
2025 Solis Lite WiFi Hotspot Review
by Kyle Burbank 12
As someone who regularly “workations” and relies on a solid Internet connection to be productive while traveling, it’s kind of crazy that I went without a WiFi hotspot for so long. That’s mostly because I had never come across a particular device that jumped out at me.  Well, that was until my first CES when…
Allbirds Offering 30% Off Sale Ahead of Spring (Rainy) Season
by Kyle Burbank
One of my favorite shoe brands is having a sale. Currently, Allbirds is offering 30% off on a number of their shoes, including their water-resistant models. By using the code SPRING30 at check out, you can save 30% on “select styles” of shoes. Thankfully, “select styles” include both the Wool Runner Mizzles and Wool Runner-Up…
MasterClass Actually Lowered Its Subscription Price
by Kyle Burbank
The world of streaming entertainment has been incredibly frustrating as of late. For all of the mockery the move from HBO Max to just Max got, the story that sticks out to me is the fact that Disney+ just purged a bunch of their original content — meaning that great shows like Prop Culture and…
Side Hustles
Black Friday Deals 2024: Offers on Products I’ve Reviewed
by Kyle Burbank
Last week, I looked at some of the Black Friday sales that were already underway for various products I’ve reviewed over the years. Well, while several of those deals are still in place, others have joined the party. So, with that, here are some of the discounts, special offers, and other deals available in a…
FinCon 2024 Recap: Returning to the Conference After 5 Years
by Kyle Burbank
It’s hard to believe but, prior to the last week, it had been five long years since I attended a FinCon event in person. After going to my first event in 2018, I attended the 2019 conference in Washington D.C. — and then, well, you know. Even though FinCon had since returned, I was unable…
FinCon 2024: The 9 Sessions I'm Most Looking Forward To
by Kyle Burbank
In 2018, I attended my very first FinCon when the event was hosted in Orlando, Florida. The following year, I had an even better time staying on-site in Washington D.C. and left the conference excited to attend again in 2020… Okay, as you can probably imagine, that didn’t happen. Moreover, for one reason or another,…
YouTube Shorts Are Getting Longer – Is That a Good Thing?
by Kyle Burbank
On the surface, the premise of YouTube Shorts is fairly simple: vertical videos that are less than 60 seconds. However, the Shorts platform largely functions as its own ecosystem despite being a part of the main YouTube app. Now, the company is making some changes that reflect that reality — including making Shorts a little…
Current Rewards (Current Music) iOS App Review
by Kyle Burbank
Some time ago, Instagram introduced me to an app called Current Rewards — also known as Current Music (and not to be confused with the neobanking app Current). For a time, I got pretty into it and even purchased the Mode Phone, which took the Current Rewards concept to a new level. However, after using…
#FinCon21 Recap: My Virtual Experience
by Kyle Burbank
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, there were plenty of tools…
#FinCon21: My 11 Most Anticipated Presentations
by Kyle Burbank
For weeks, today has been on my calendar as the day I was going to dive into the FinCon 21 schedule in order to prepare my annual look at the panels and presentations I was most looking forward to. Ironically, today also ended up being the day I canceled my trip to FinCon 21. Well,…
FinCon X Recap: A Different Kind of FinCon
by Kyle Burbank
For most people, 2020 has left little to look forward to. If you’re anything like me, the year has been one canceled plan after another. That’s why I wasn’t at all surprised when the final decision not to hold FinCon 2020 in Long Beach, California was made. Yet, another announcement that accompanied this news did…
In the Interest of Transparency: My Personal Finances and Approach to Money
by Kyle Burbank 3
When I first started writing about personal finance, it’s safe to say that I didn’t really know what I was doing. That’s why I mostly took the approach of sharing what I was learning in regards to finance as well as sharing experiences I had already acquired. Additionally, I’ve often strived to give context for…
Pros and Cons of Using an iPad for Productivity
by Kyle Burbank 2
A few months ago, during a bout of the quarantine blues, I began watching a lot of videos about the iPad. Previously, while I thought such a device might be fun, I never really saw much of a need for it. That was until I started to see more people talking about the enhanced keyboard…

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"Smart Brevity" Book Review — Can it Help Improve Your Writing?
by Kyle Burbank
I'm not 100% sure when it was that I first heard about the site Axios. Regardless, these days, I'm subscribed to several of their newsletters, regularly visit their website, and may or may not have already taken some inspiration from them when revamping the news style of the Disney site I write for. For those...
The Author Journey: Combating Headwinds
by Kyle Burbank 3
A few months ago, I resolved to finally get cracking on a book idea that had been floating around in my head for some time now. To correspond with this goal, I also decided to launch a monthly blog series taking you through the ups and downs of preparing a manuscript. Well, this particular entry...
Travel Tuesday: Crockfords Las Vegas (Resorts World)
by Kyle Burbank
You're not going to believe this but, recently, my wife and I spent more time in Las Vegas. Having returned, it's now time to continue my ongoing Las Vegas Content Bonanza™. Today, I'll be taking a look at the Crockfords hotel located at the new Resorts World complex on the Strip. This luxury property happens...
Everything You Need to Know About Flying Allegiant Air in 2025
by Kyle Burbank 21
When my wife and I moved to Springfield, Missouri a decade 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 decent number of destinations. Unfortunately, while it is convenient, flying out of such a small airport can also get...
JetBlue is Adding an In-Flight Feature I've Always Wanted
by Kyle Burbank
JetBlue is kind of going through some things right now. After trying to acquire Spirit Airlines for some reason, they now find themselves without a deal and without a plan forward. Well, that's not totally true as they do have at least one plan — Blueprint by JetBlue. This week, the airline unveiled a new personalized...