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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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Quick Tips

The Spreadsheet and Comparison Figures I Used When Buying My Used Car

by Kyle BurbankFeb 21, 2020 3

Last summer, my wife and I decided it was time to replace our aging sedan. But, instead of buying an actual new car, we decided to shop the used market for something that would be an upgrade for us but at a decent price. Basically, the goal was to find...

Quick Tips

Credit Karma Can Show You What Passwords You Really Need to Stop Using

by Kyle BurbankFeb 14, 2020 2

We all know that, in order to keep your online accounts and data protected, you shouldn't reuse passwords. Of course, actually sticking to that sound advice can be a bit more challenging. Moreover, if you've since wised up and changed your ways, accounts you may have forgotten about could still...

Travel Tips

Travel Tuesday: Why Mobile Wallets are a Must for World Travelers

by Kyle BurbankFeb 11, 2020 2

Before we jump into the topic at hand, I first want to welcome you to a new feature here on Money@30: Travel Tuesday. Every other week, I'll be sharing tips and tales from my various travel adventures. While some of these will have a personal finance tie-in, others may just...

Quick Tips

Stock-Earning App Bumped Adds HelloFresh to Its Line-Up

by Kyle BurbankFeb 7, 2020

Considering the number of apps I review, it's rare that I can keep track of when I first heard about the tools in question. But, in the case of Bumped, I distinctly remember scrolling through my Instagram feed when I saw an ad for an app that said it would...

Money Milestones

Tips For Maxing Out Your IRA (And Why You Should Before April 15)

by Kyle BurbankFeb 6, 2020 2

Last year, for the first time, my wife and I managed to max out our IRA — something we saw as a major money milestone for us. While I'd love to say that this move was motivated purely by wanting to be prepared for retirement (which of course we do),...

Saving Money

Purchasing a Vehicle: Buying New vs. Leasing. vs. Buying Used

by Kyle BurbankFeb 4, 2020 3

Last year, for the first time since I was 20 years old, I purchased a new car. Well, more accurately, my wife and I bought a new to us car. Prior to landing on this decision, we considered different routes for replacing our aging sedan — including buying a truly new...