Articles by Katherine Muniz

Katherine covers the issues that are most relevant to younger adults, including topics such as college finances, student debt, and consumer spending. She has contributed to other web publications such as Business Insider and Investopedia. Education: B.A. in Journalism from Fordham University.

8 Money-Saving Tricks That Will Leave You Feeling Richer There are quick fixes that can put you well on your way to saving. Try these money saving modifications to start with. Fees to Cash a Check for Non-Customers at the Top Banks Photo of Katherine Muniz Katherine Muniz Fees to Cash a Check for Non-Customers at the Top Banks Every bank requires that you have two forms of government-issued ID (i.e.,... 5 Sources of Emergency Financial Assistance for Those in Need Photo of Katherine Muniz Katherine Muniz 5 Sources of Emergency Financial Assistance for Those in Need Many Americans live with the fear of not being able to afford life necessities. Over... 10 Most Common Bank Customer Complaints It's hard not to be a customer of any business without coming up with a complaint or two. Here are some of the most common bank customer complaints. What Is a 529 Plan? What Are the Tax Advantages? Learn the different types of 529 plans each with their own unique advantages and where to sign up for the plans. Millennials, Straight Ahead! 10 Steps to Financial Security Photo of Katherine Muniz Katherine Muniz Millennials, Straight Ahead! 10 Steps to Financial Security Everyone seems to have something to say about Millennials. Generation Y grew up in... Doing Your Taxes Now? Last-Minute Tips Photo of Katherine Muniz Katherine Muniz Doing Your Taxes Now? Last-Minute Tips Did you know that 20 to 25 percent of all Americans procrastinate preparing their tax... Where to Get Financial Assistance When You're Unemployed Being laid off or let go can be a hard pill to swallow. However, there are avenues to getting financial assistance when you're unemployed. The 8 Safest Banks With an Extra Account Protection The most secure big banks that offer extra layers of protection from fraud, theft, and hackers. Here are the 8 safest banks in the U.S. Why Making Extra Student Loan Payments Won't Help Pay Down Faster Photo of Katherine Muniz Katherine Muniz Why Making Extra Student Loan Payments Won't Help Pay Down Faster Seven out of 10 college seniors graduate school with debt. No one knows better...