Articles by Peter Bennett

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

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 Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett 10 Ways to Copy How Rich Celebrities Save Money Too often we read about people who spend money, lavishing millions on homes, cars,... 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 There's is lots of competition for the worst investments ever, including penny stocks, buying a home and time shares. 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. How to Reduce Some of Your Mortgage Closing Fees Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett How to Reduce Some of Your Mortgage Closing Fees Shopping for a home loan might not be as easy as comparing carbs and calories on... How Amortized Fixed Rate (ARM) Mortgage Loans Works Photo of Peter Bennett Peter Bennett How Amortized Fixed Rate (ARM) Mortgage Loans Works Amortization, the word, stems from the Latin “mort,” meaning death. In real estate... Renting an Upstairs Apartment or Downstairs: What is Better? Does renting an upstairs apartment or downstairs make more sense? What factors should you consider before making your move? 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.