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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Prioritizing a Financially Stable Life

by Kyle BurbankJun 14, 2019 2

You know that feeling of dread that hangs over you when you know you need to do something? I assume that's exactly how most people feel when they know they're in debt or are in danger of falling into debt. This past week, I was honored to be included in...

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Financial Fallibility: Settling For Better, Not Best

by Kyle BurbankJun 7, 2019 2

Over the past few years, my wife and I have done a lot of things right when it comes to our finances. We've built an emergency fund, maxed out our Roth IRA, and, most recently, started investing in a "real" brokerage account (yes, it's actually in the market now and...

Money Milestones

Rewarding Credit Cards: 3 Cards We Use (and 2 We Have Our Eyes On)

by Kyle BurbankJun 6, 2019 3

Dave Ramsey hates credit cards. I say this as someone who's never actually listened to a full episode of his show, but I've heard his position on plastic again and again from various articles either agreeing or disagreeing with him. Personally, while I understand why someone like him who speaks...

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Binji's Card Consolidation Sounds Awesome, But Take a Closer Look

by Kyle BurbankMay 31, 2019 3

Ever since I determined that I was ready to jump back into the credit card game after swearing off them in my 20s, my wife and I have been all about maximizing our rewards. With the relatively modest sum of three main cards to our names, for the most part,...

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Considering Roboadvisors: The Pros and Cons

by Kyle BurbankMay 24, 2019 4

Last week, I mentioned that I had finally taken the next step in my investing journey by opening my first real brokerage account. Incidentally, before arriving at that decision, I explored a few other options — namely roboadvisors. See, I had definitely heard of this technology for some time, although...

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Teachable Creator Challenge: Why It's the Perfect Time to Build Your Course

by Kyle BurbankMay 21, 2019 4

The Internet truly is an amazing place. While we may take it for granted sometimes, the access and connection it brings us is kind of mind-boggling when you stop to think about it. Perhaps one of the most incredible aspects of today's online world is that you can learn just...