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Quickbooks Self-Employed Review (2019) 12

by Kyle Burbank
After a turbulent tax time in 2016, Kyle decided to invest in Quickbooks Self-Employed software for himself. Now a year later he offers his review of the service and shares how it helped his save money on his tax bill this time around.
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Looking to improve your personal finances or run your small business more efficiently? We review the best services, apps, and tools for managing your personal finances, as well as tools and services for improving small business productivity and profitability.

Financial
Financial

Money at 30: Emma App Review 3

by Kyle Burbank
If you were to snatch my smartphone and scroll through my many pages of applications, you'd probably notice a bit of a trend. Among the various games and standards like YouTube, Instagram, and Timehop, you'd find several personal finance apps ranging from cash back vehicles to budgeting tools. That's why...
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Financial
Financial

Money at 30: "Young, Fun & Financially Free" Book Review 3

by Kyle Burbank
Personal finance often gets a bad rap. Despite dozens if not hundreds of bloggers insisting that, no, budgeting doesn't mean depriving yourself of all non-essential spending, there's no question that this is still the impression most people get. Enter another expert here to insist that you can indeed lead a...
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Credit Cards
Credit Cards

Money at 30: My Initial Apple Card Review 3

by Kyle Burbank
Earlier this year, Apple announced what many had suspected: it was releasing its own credit card. While Goldman Sachs would be the ones actually issuing the product, the card would combine the user-friendly tech and stylish aesthetic that the company's cult has grown accustomed to. Now the Apple Card is...
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Investing
Investing

Bumped Review — Earn Stocks When You Shop 6

by Kyle Burbank
With a stellar line-up of brands on board and an easy-to-use platform, Bumped has quickly become one of my favorite financial apps to use. With Bumped still in its public beta phase, I'm very much looking forward to seeing what happens with the app from here. If all goes according...
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Financial
Financial

Money at 30: Paribus Review (2019) 3

by Kyle Burbank
Have you ever pulled the trigger on a purchase only to watch the price fall mere days later? That's the frustration Paribus aims to alleviate and eliminate. The Capital One-owned service helps consumers claim refunds on their purchases when items drop in price or their packages arrive after their promised...
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Financial
Financial

Money at 30: Mezu and MezuCard Review 4

by Kyle Burbank
What did we do before apps like Venmo and Square Cash? Given how easy these peer to peer (P2P) payment apps have made sending money between friends, it's really no wonder why they've become so popular. That said there is one minor flaw in these apps: you typically need to...
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Financial
Financial

Aspiration Banking Review — Are Recent Changes for the Better? 5

by Kyle Burbank
There was once a time when I thought perhaps I had too many bank accounts. Yet, since then, I've only found more attractive accounts to open. One of the latest additions to my roster is Aspiration, where I opened up an account at the end of last year. In the...
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Financial
Financial

Money at 30: Mint vs. Personal Capital 3

by Kyle Burbank
Living into today's FinTech-rich world, it's almost difficult for me to think back to how things used to be. Using pencil and paper or even spreadsheets to manage budgets? Having to visit a bank branch or ATM to check an account balance? And I can't even imagine actually balancing a...
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