Articles by Simon Zhen

Simon Zhen is the chief research analyst for MyBankTracker and an expert on consumer banking products, bank innovations, and financial technology. Simon has contributed and/or been quoted in major publications and outlets including Consumer Reports, American Banker, Yahoo Finance, U.S. News - World Report, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Lifehacker, and AOL.com. Education: Education: B.S. in Health Sciences from Stony Brook University.

The Best CD Rates in Louisiana for 2025 Find the best CD rates available from local banks in Louisiana. Don't forget to compare to the attractive alternatives from online banks. The Best CD Rates in Minnesota for 2025 Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen The Best CD Rates in Minnesota for 2025 Minnesota is home to a variety of banks, both large and small. With so many... The Best CD Rates in Alabama for 2025 Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen The Best CD Rates in Alabama for 2025 Alabama is home to a multitude of banks–both large and small. Given this variety,... The Best CD Rates in New York for 2025 Find out which local banks in New York provide the most compelling CD rates to savers--even when compared to CDs from online banks. The Best CD Rates in Pennsylvania for 2025 Find out which Pennsylvania banks offers the highest CD rates to locals. Compare them to the top options from online banks. The Best CD Rates in Florida for 2025 Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen The Best CD Rates in Florida for 2025 The Sunshine State's large population has attracted many financial institutions... The Best CD Rates in California for 2025 Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen The Best CD Rates in California for 2025 With its massive population and thriving economy, California boasts an extensive... The Best CD Rates in Texas for 2025 Find out which local Texas banks offer the highest certificate of deposit (CD) rates and compare them to online bank CDs. The Best Savings Accounts in New York for 2025 Find out which are the best savings accounts offered by the banks in New York and learn how to find better options, especially from online banks. The Best Savings Accounts in Texas for 2025 Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen The Best Savings Accounts in Texas for 2025 Austin, Texas, USA Texas is home to a long list of banks that serve one of the...