Articles by Peter Bennett

Peter is a staff writer at MyBankTracker.com who covers banking, personal finance, investing and homeownership.

How to Fix and Deal With Bad Credit Rating in 2023 Bad credit can hurt you in a variety of ways, and fixing it requires patience and perseverance. Here‘s how to deal with bad credit. Medical Credit vs. Regular Credit Cards: Which is Better? Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett Medical Credit vs. Regular Credit Cards: Which is Better? Despite the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, Americans continue to pay% out... 5 Ways to Take Advantage of the Rising Dollar Today Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett 5 Ways to Take Advantage of the Rising Dollar Today Main Street’s economic recovery might be stagnant and real wage growth might be in the... Banks vs. Credit Unions: Where The Best Place to Get a Mortgage? Is your bank or credit union the best place to get a mortgage? MyBankTracker breaks down the differences between the two to help you decide. 10 Ways to Copy How Rich Celebrities Save Money Despite their hefty paychecks, celebrities save for the future too. Learn how celebrities save money and the 10 ways you can copy them. What You'll Pay In Health Care Costs If You Get An Infectious Disease Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett What You'll Pay In Health Care Costs If You Get An Infectious Disease Clearly, Ebola was on everyone’s mind 2014-2016. If you typed “ebola” into Google... Avoid the 10 Worst Investments Ever With These Smarter Alternatives Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett Avoid the 10 Worst Investments Ever With These Smarter Alternatives MyBankTracker has compiled a haunting, nightmarish list of the worst investments... Should You Rollover Certificate of Deposit (CD) After it Matures With interest rates still super low, savers are asking themselves, are CDs worth it? Here are 10 options to consider as your CD approaches maturity. Among the 'Unbanked,' Prepaid Cards More Popular Than Cat Videos Although the unbanked make up only 7 percent of the adult population, they account for 23 percent of all prepaid card usage.