Checking Account Review
Money at 30: NBKC Everything Bank Account Review
by Kyle Burbank
As I've reviewed a number of FinTech accounts over the years, I've seen a few banking partners come up again and again. Among them is NBKC — short for National Bank of Kansas City. Despite this, it wasn't until recently that I opened an account directly with the bank. Specifically, I opted for their Everything Account, which includes some key savings and checking features. With that, let's take a look... Checking Account Review
Aspiration Plus Review: Is the Account Option Worth It?
by Kyle Burbank
Over the past couple of years, even as I’ve opened plenty of other online banking accounts to review, there’s been one that’s stood out to me as doing something truly different: Aspiration. With their “Do Well. Do Good.” motto and balance between banking perks and environmental protection, they definitely made a mark — even getting the attention of Oscar winner Leo DiCaprio. Meanwhile, keeping up with Aspiration has proven to... Money Management Tips
Money at 30: 3 Debit Cards I Actually Use (and Why)
by Kyle Burbank
If you asked me 10 years ago whether debit cards or credit cards were better, I would have definitely said the former. After a bad brush with credit in my early 20s, I was a debit-only guy until I got married. Then, once realizing that my credit had since rebounded beautifully, I also discovered the value that rewards credit cards can offer. Thus, for 90-something percent of my purchases, I'm... Money Management Product Reviews
Comparing the Growing List of 2021 FinTech Debit Cards
by Kyle Burbank
It’s hard to believe there was once a time when your payment options were mostly limited to cash, credit card, or the dreaded check. Finally the debit card was introduced, giving customers access to their checking funds via a piece of plastic that looked and functioned much like a credit card. While the majority of consumers now cite debit cards as their preferred form of payment, there are many ways... Checking Account Review
Money at 30: Credit Sesame Cash vs. Credit Karma Money Spend
by Kyle Burbank
A few months back, I decided to compare two digital banking accounts from two free credit score sites: Credit Karma Money Save (then known simply as Credit Karma Savings) and Credit Sesame Cash. While it made sense to pit these options against each other given their origin, the truth is that comparing a savings account to a checking account made for a difficult conclusion. So, now that Credit Karma is... Savings Account Reviews
Credit Karma Money Save (Credit Karma Savings) Review
by Kyle Burbank
As someone who’s written about FinTech for a couple of years now, I’ve definitely spotted a few trends along the way. One of the biggest I’ve seen is the expansions many startups have made by adding basic banking services to their other offerings. Case in point: Credit Karma Savings — which was brought into the world in the fall of 2019. That service has now been rebranded as Credit Karma... Money Management Product Reviews
Money at 30: Revolut Review
by Kyle Burbank
This review feels like its been a long time coming. That's not really because I've been waiting for an extended period to post it but just because I've been mildly obsessed with Revolut ever since I downloaded the app and signed up for myself. Plus, as I continued to dive deeper, I only became more intrigued — not to mention that new features have debuted in just the few weeks...