Articles by Shirley Pulawski

Shirley is a staff writer for MyBankTracker who covers personal finance trends, money habits, mortgages and foreclosures. Education: B.S. in Environmental Science from SUNY Empire State College.

When to Consider an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) When an adjustable rate mortgage is a good idea; learn about adjustable rate mortgage terms. What is an adjustable rate mortgage ARM and is it right for me? 8 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund Wisely Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski 8 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund Wisely Flickr | https://www.flickr.com/photos/tsmall/3673567823/ Tax time is right around... Filing Taxes: Why You Should Start Now Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Filing Taxes: Why You Should Start Now Flickr | https://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_a_ross/2322204082 The new year is upon... How to Select a Financial Advisor for Retirement or Investments Learn how to select a financial advisor, a certified financial planner, and check the background of a financial advisor. How to Use Chexsystems to Fix a Bad Credit Report Denied a checking account? Can't write a check or open savings? It's important to fix a bad credit report on file with ChexSystems. Ways to Spend Windfall Money Wisely Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Ways to Spend Windfall Money Wisely It doesn’t happen very often, but once in a while in life, we’re presented with a lump... Which In-Store Upsells Are Not Worth It Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Which In-Store Upsells Are Not Worth It Sure, we all know that supersizing a meal at a fast food joint is bad for our... What Moving Expenses Are Tax Deductible? Many moving expenses are tax deductible. Find out if you qualify for tax deductible moving expenses and how to save money moving and save on your taxes. How to Lower Property Taxes and Avoid Increases How to get lower property taxes, handle a challenge to your property tax assessment, meet with your property assessor, and dispute the assessed home value. What to Do If You Didn't File Taxes on Time Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski What to Do If You Didn't File Taxes on Time The tax deadline has come and gone, but if you didn't file your tax return, all is...