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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Quick Tips

Now Seems Like a Pretty Good Time to Try UBI, Doesn’t It?

by Kyle BurbankJul 31, 2020 3

In recent months, I’ve found myself growing increasingly interested in the concept of universal basic income (UBI). Even before Andrew Yang’s presidential run helped bring the idea further into the mainstream, I had come across articles and books devoted to the topic. More recently, I just read and reviewed Rutger...

Money Milestones

What I’m Learning About Dividend Investing

by Kyle BurbankJul 30, 2020 3

When it comes to investing, the end goal is almost always the same: make money. However, the paths you take to get there can vary. One such option that’s really grabbed my attention as of late is dividend investing. For some investors, dividends may just be an afterthought while, for...

Saving Money

The Ultimate Guide to Shopping and Saving at Aldi

by Kyle BurbankJul 27, 2020 12

After shopping at Aldi for the past three years or so, it’s easy to see why this discount grocery chain is currently undergoing a sizable expansion. Thanks to some clever efficiency measures, great deals, and tasty private-label goods, Aldi has grown to become one of my favorite places to shop.

Quick Tips

HMBradley's New Rewards Credit Card Seems Cool, But There Are Some Major Catches

by Kyle BurbankJul 24, 2020

Every now and then, I'll come across a press release for a FinTech product that sounds pretty intriguing to me. When this happens, I'm usually pretty quick to do some research and see whether it's worth reviewing for my weekly column on Dyer News or for my YouTube channel. However,...

Quick Tips

Capital One Adds Limited-Time Uber Eats Benefit to Venture, Savor Cardholders

by Kyle BurbankJul 17, 2020

Even as the credit card industry seemingly grows a little more cautious amid the coronavirus pandemic, many issuers are finding clever ways to add value for their customers. This is something we've recently seen with Amex as they've not only unveiled temporary credits for certain cards but also rolled out...

Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: My Favorite Things About Paris

by Kyle BurbankJul 14, 2020 3

Welp. With the coronavirus pandemic outlook in America not looking much better, it looks as though we'll be canceling our trip to Paris for the second time (we were booked for March and pushed it to September when things seemed like they'd be better). Le sigh. While I don't mean...