Kyle Burbank

Kyle is a freelance writer and author whose first book, "The E-Ticket Life" is now available on Amazon. In addition to his weekly "Money at 30" column on Dyer News, he is also the editorial director and a writer for the Disney fan site LaughingPlace.com and has recently starting publsihing his own personal finance blog at https://moneyat30.com/

Money at 30: Why My Wife and I Have Separate Bank Accounts

Before my now wife and I got engaged, my mother-in-law forced us both to read a book called Lies at the Altar, which is meant to make couples think about a number of topics and discuss them with each other before jumping into the commitment of marriage. Naturally one of the sections was about money, including questions about whether we would turn all of our accounts into joint accounts or retain our separate...

Money at 30: My Financial Awakening and How I Got Here

When I was 20 years old I got my first credit card. I distinctly remember standing in front of an expensive messenger bag in the Virgin Megastore (R.I.P.) that I told myself I needed for school. I also recall swearing to my girlfriend at the time that I would just buy this one thing to christen the card, pay it off the following month, and then not use it again...