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.

Why Isn't the Discover Card Accepted Everywhere? Find out why Discover Card acceptance isn't as widespread at as many stores and other merchants as Visa or MasterCard. 6 Wasteful Spending Habits That Prevent You from Saving More Each Month Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski 6 Wasteful Spending Habits That Prevent You from Saving More Each Month When you’re young, working hard, and making plans for the future, you can’t really... 7 Reasons Why You Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Home Insurance Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski 7 Reasons Why You Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Home Insurance Buying homeowners insurance is not as easy as it used to be. Superstorms and other... Why You Shouldn't Ignore Calls From Your Bank: My Costly Mistake Learn what happens when your stolen debit card gets used Home Closing Process: What Really Happens and What You Need to Know Learn about closing on a home you're selling from someone who has been through it. How one person sold a foreclosure at a profit and navigated closing. Valuable Lessons Learned After Switching From Debit Card to Prepaid Card Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Valuable Lessons Learned After Switching From Debit Card to Prepaid Card Shirley Pulawski is a freelance journalist who is documenting the process of going... 5 Lessons Learned About Renting to Friends and Living Above Them Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski 5 Lessons Learned About Renting to Friends and Living Above Them A myriad of issues come with renting an apartment, but those issues can change --... My Foreclosure House: How I Began Fixing Up My Home Learn how one person budgeted for home repairs with cash only aftr she bought a bank owned foreclosure. 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 Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Finding My Dream Foreclosure House Shirley Pulawski is a freelance writer for MyBankTracker who bought a house on...