Articles by Dan Rafter

Dan is a MyBankTracker writer and blogger who is an expert in real estate, mortgage finance, credit cards and retirement. Education: B.A. in Journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Can New Chip-Enabled Credit Cards Be Hacked Wirelessly? The Trick Radio Ploy There are big problems with certain cards, but radio-frequency ID theft is not a problem with new chip cards. The Illegal Ways Debt Collectors Use to Extort Money Photo of Dan Rafter Dan Rafter The Illegal Ways Debt Collectors Use to Extort Money Sending a housewife 16 threatening text messages a day? Threatening to garnish the... The Best Hotel Credit Cards for 2023 Photo of Dan Rafter Dan Rafter The Best Hotel Credit Cards for 2023 Do you know which hotel chains offer omelet stations with their free breakfast... JetBlue Airways Deals and Credit Card Offers Do you find yourself flying JetBlue more often than other airlines? Maximize your travel rewards and save with these JetBlue credit cards. 5 Signs You’ll Be Audited By the IRS Learn about the major signs that explain why you'll be audited by the IRS, including the in-depth explanations of why tax returns are flagged for review. What Happens to Credit Score if Your Mortgage Payment Is Late Photo of Dan Rafter Dan Rafter What Happens to Credit Score if Your Mortgage Payment Is Late You pay a lot of bills each month – car payments, student loans, utility bills,... United Airlines Deals and Credit Card Offers Photo of Dan Rafter Dan Rafter United Airlines Deals and Credit Card Offers Leonard Zhukovsky / Shutterstock.com United Airlines ranks as the third-largest... The Best Credit Cards For Wedding Expenses & Rewards Points of 2023 Getting married? You can earn more rewards for your honeymoon or a new home by using a rewards credit card to pay for wedding expenses. Best Credit Cards for Credit Scores of 650-700 Read our review of the best credit cards for credit scores from 650 - 700 to find cards with low interest rates, low fees, and great customer service. 2023's Best Credit Cards for Gas Stations Photo of Dan Rafter Dan Rafter 2023's Best Credit Cards for Gas Stations Filling your car’s gas tank is a constant. You’ll spend plenty of time at the gas...