Articles by Simon Zhen

Simon Zhen is the chief research analyst for MyBankTracker and an expert on consumer banking products, bank innovations, and financial technology. Simon has contributed and/or been quoted in major publications and outlets including Consumer Reports, American Banker, Yahoo Finance, U.S. News - World Report, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Lifehacker, and AOL.com. Education: Education: B.S. in Health Sciences from Stony Brook University.

Mortgage Borrowing Basics For First-Time Home Buyers Learn what documents and financial information mortgage lenders look for from first-time home buyers. Learn the basics of the mortgage lending process. What Are Prepaid Debit Cards? Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen What Are Prepaid Debit Cards? The cards have become popular with Millenials, the under-banked and un-banked, and... PSECU 2024 Review: Digital-First Approach With Great Products Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen PSECU 2024 Review: Digital-First Approach With Great Products Sponsored Content Disclosure: This content was commissioned and paid for by the bank... Priceline Rewards vs. Barclaycard Arrival Plus Credit Card Review: Which is Better? Compare the Priceline Rewards Visa and Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard to see which travel credit card is better for free trips. Southwest Credit Cards 2024 Review: Which Card Is Best For You? Southwest offers a few different credit cards. We compared the top cards so you can see which is best. Dive into our Southwest Credit Card Review here. Why You Didn't Get Your Credit Card Rewards Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Why You Didn't Get Your Credit Card Rewards Have you ever made a purchase on your credit card hoping to earn rewards, but when... Banks Have Tough Rules on Check Deposits Written to More Than One Person Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Banks Have Tough Rules on Check Deposits Written to More Than One Person Make sure you understand the rules when you have a check written to you and... Does TD Bank Offer Free Coin Counting Machines? Learn more about how TD Bank customers can deposit and count their coins after the Penny Arcade machines were removed from branches. Coin Counting Machines Still Exist: Which Banks Have Them? Learn which banks offer coin-counting machines and the fees that customers and non-customers have to pay and compare them to serviced offered at supermarkets. What Are Mobile Check Deposit Limits at the Top U.S. Banks? Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen What Are Mobile Check Deposit Limits at the Top U.S. Banks? Mobile check deposit, which lets you deposit checks by taking photos of them, has...