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.

My Foreclosure House: How I Began Fixing Up My Home Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski My Foreclosure House: How I Began Fixing Up My Home When I left off in this series, I got the keys to my dream home that I bought on... Closing On My Foreclosure Dream Home The closing process on a foreclosure home is different than closing on a traditional home sale where mortgages are involved. Finding My Dream Foreclosure House How I found and bought a nice fixer-upper DIY house on foreclosure and later sold it for a profit. How to buy a cheap foreclosure and make money. Inexpensive and Scenic Places to Retire in the U.S. Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Inexpensive and Scenic Places to Retire in the U.S. When it's retirement time, many people choose to live in their home towns, or the... 5 Tips for Good Financial Habits to Get Out of Debt Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski 5 Tips for Good Financial Habits to Get Out of Debt We live in a very credit-based society. Using a line of credit is how most of... Drowning In Debt? 4 Crucial Questions to Ask Before Refinancing Your Home To get out of debt, should you refinance your home to pay credit cards, student loans, car loans and other bills? When is it a good idea to refinance? Tips to Avoid a Tax Audit by the IRS Tips on how to properly prepare your taxes to avoid being audited by the IRS. How to avoid setting off common red flags and triggers for tax audits. Shopaholics: Mental Tips to Stop Overspending Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Shopaholics: Mental Tips to Stop Overspending Some people dread shopping and spending money, but some of us really enjoy shopping...... Parents: Save for Primary Education Costs, Not Just College Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Parents: Save for Primary Education Costs, Not Just College Many people are aware of savings methods for college for their children, like 529... How to Prepare Your Finances for a New Baby how to budget and plan personal and family finances for a new baby. Learn how to save money and prepare for a new baby's future, college, and life.