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Personal Finance News by Kyle Burbank
Recently released data shows how Americans racked up and redeemed billions in credit card rewards. About the Credit Card Rewards Data: The Electronic Payments Coalition has just revealed data… from 2024. In total, cardholders in the United States redeemed $60.9 billion worth of rewards — which amounts to an average of $558 per credit card-owning household….
FinTech News by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech hailing from Cadre founder Ryan Williams has emerged from stealth and announced a round of funding. About Ellis and Its Funding Round: Recently, Ellis launched, announcing that it had also closed $10 million in funding. The seed round was led by First Round Capital with participation from Kearny Jackson, 645 Ventures, Harlem Capital,…
Credit Card News by Kyle Burbank
Soon, select American Express credit card members will have even more places to use their Resy credit. About the Resy-Tock Integration and Credit Expansion: Resy’s addition of Tock restaurants, wineries, and more has officially begun. According to the company, over 25,000 venues from Tock can now be accessed via Resy. In turn, Amex’s Resy credits will…
Small Business News by Kyle Burbank
Starting next year, YouTube will be making some changes to how creators earn money on the platform. About the YouTube Partner Program Updates: This morning, YouTube revealed some key updates to its revenue-sharing YouTube Partner Program. First, the platform is set to double the watch time/views component that determines channel eligibility. Previously, creators needed to… Featured Articles

Credit Card Guides
by Kyle Burbank
Updated on March 26, 2026 Whether it’s for summer road trips or daily commutes, it seems that American consumers are always looking for a way to save on gas. In turn, some may be seeking credit cards that can help them earn rewards as they fill their tanks. Luckily, there are several options that can… 
Credit Card Guides
by Kyle Burbank
When it comes to earning rewards using credit cards, a great place to start is with cash back credit cards. Unlike with some options that accrue points or airline miles, cashback cards reward users by giving them a percentage of their purchases back in the form of (you guessed it) cash. Then, these earnings can… 
Book Reviews
by Kyle Burbank
In the past few months, I’ve seen several people I follow on Twitter (X) announce that they’re releasing books (which is great since I’m currently looking to review one book a month for this site). But, while many of these titles won’t be released until this fall or later, I was excited to see that… Latest News
by Kyle Burbank
Recently released data shows how Americans racked up and redeemed billions in credit card rewards. About the Credit Card Rewards Data: The Electronic Payments Coalition has just revealed data… from 2024. In total, cardholders in the United States redeemed $60.9 billion worth of rewards — which amounts to an average of $558 per credit card-owning household…. by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech hailing from Cadre founder Ryan Williams has emerged from stealth and announced a round of funding. About Ellis and Its Funding Round: Recently, Ellis launched, announcing that it had also closed $10 million in funding. The seed round was led by First Round Capital with participation from Kearny Jackson, 645 Ventures, Harlem Capital,… by Kyle Burbank
Soon, select American Express credit card members will have even more places to use their Resy credit. About the Resy-Tock Integration and Credit Expansion: Resy’s addition of Tock restaurants, wineries, and more has officially begun. According to the company, over 25,000 venues from Tock can now be accessed via Resy. In turn, Amex’s Resy credits will… by Kyle Burbank
Starting next year, YouTube will be making some changes to how creators earn money on the platform. About the YouTube Partner Program Updates: This morning, YouTube revealed some key updates to its revenue-sharing YouTube Partner Program. First, the platform is set to double the watch time/views component that determines channel eligibility. Previously, creators needed to… by Kyle Burbank
Bilt is once again showing that you don’t actually have to be a Bilt credit card holder to earn rewards on rent. About the Bilt-Qatar Airways Privilege Club Partnership: Earlier this week, Bilt announced an expansion of its partnership with Qatar Airways and its Privilege Club loyalty program. Now, Bilt members with an eligible Qatar… by Kyle Burbank
OnePay is streamlining its banking offerings and increasing perks for account holders. About the Changes to OnePay: The Walmart-backed neobanking app OnePay is making some big changes. Effective as of August 1st, the app’s Banking+ service will be discontinued. Instead, the benefits of that tier will be extended to all customers. Previously, Banking+ could be… by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that purports to help customers earn on their savings without changing banks has just closed a new funding round. About Rivo and Its Funding Round: This week, Rivo announced that it had raised $2.7 million. The seed round included participation from South Park Commons, Wisdom Ventures, Script Capital, 645 Ventures, 20VC, and angel… by Kyle Burbank
American Airlines’ top-tier rewards credit card is getting a significant refresh — and increasing its annual fee. About the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard: Today, American and Citi unveiled the new Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard, featuring some updated credits, perks, and other changes. First, cardholders can now earn up to… by Kyle Burbank
The budget airline Allegiant has announced its plans to add a new hard product to its aircraft — while also making another big update that will impact passengers in all cabins. About Allegiant First and In-Flight Service Updates: This week, Allegiant Airlines announced its intent to debut Allegiant First. The new class of service is… by Kyle Burbank
The home improvement financing platform GoodLeap has revealed a new home equity line of credit (HELOC) credit card that also offers cashback rewards. About the GoodLeap Home Visa Signature Card: Today, GoodLeap announced the impending launch of the GoodLeap Home Visa Signature Card. Issued by Cross River Bank, the GoodLeap Home Card combines features of… 






