Articles by Marina Shifrin

Marina is a staff writer for MyBankTracker.com. She is an expert in college finances, consumer spending and banking. Education: B.A. in Journalism from University of Missouri-Columbia.

How I Recovered $2,000 My Lost Tax Refund Photo of Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin How I Recovered $2,000 My Lost Tax Refund A few weeks ago I realized I had over $2,000 missing from my bank account. It... How I Avoided Debt and Got Through My 20s It may not always be easy, but there are strategies on how to avoid debt in your 20s. MyBankTracker's Marina Shifrin explains her 6 favorite ways to save. Should You Accept an Unpaid Internship to Start Your Career? The jobs market is confusing for everyone, but especially people who are just starting out: Are unpaid internships illegal or not? Should you work for free? Retirement Before Age 40: 3 Steps to Take Photo of Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin Retirement Before Age 40: 3 Steps to Take Contrary to popular belief, retiring by age 40 is a possibility. The catch is, you... My Journey to Working Freelance Wasn't Easy, But It Was Worth It Photo of Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin My Journey to Working Freelance Wasn't Easy, But It Was Worth It Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you prozac and that's close enough.... Why Millennial Generation Trends Are Stupid Millennial generation trends make it seem like we're the worst generation, but we're not! This is my rant... 8 Ways to Prepare for Your Quarter-Life Crisis If you're on the brink of having a quarter-life crisis, then follow these 8 tips to prepare financially and professionally. Welcome to 25! 5 Steps to Avoid the $362 Uber Ride Heard 'Round the World Photo of Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin 5 Steps to Avoid the $362 Uber Ride Heard 'Round the World Like most 26-year-olds, Gabrielle Wathen, a waitress and writer, had a pretty crazy... How You're Tricked Into Paying More When Shopping Online Photo of Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin How You're Tricked Into Paying More When Shopping Online Did you know the type of device you use for online shopping can affect the price of... Smart Spending Means You're Allowed to Splurge on These 5 Items Smart spending means picking and choosing the things that matter to you. Here's a list of my top five things I splurge on.