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Articles by Simon Zhen

Writer & Research Analyst

Banking Predictions for 2021: New Branches, Travel Comes Back, Overcrowded Market Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Banking Predictions for 2021: New Branches, Travel Comes Back, Overcrowded Market 2021 End-Year Update At the end of 2021, let’s see how we’re doing with our... Bank of America Credit Card Customers Get Free FICO Credit Scores Bank of America announced that it would give out free FICO credit scores to credit card customers later in 2015. Study: Work Burnout is Main Reason for Americans Quitting A MyBankTracker survey looks at why Americans are quitting their jobs at record levels as the country started to open back up. The Best Mobile Apps for Filing Taxes in 2023 Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen The Best Mobile Apps for Filing Taxes in 2023 It arrives like clockwork every April: tax time. With how complicated the American... Can Your Friends Affect Your Chances of Getting a Loan? Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Can Your Friends Affect Your Chances of Getting a Loan? “You’re only as good as the company you keep.” In other words, your friends say a lot... Study: Do You Spend More Time on Holiday Shopping or Money Management? A MyBankTracker.com survey ask American consumers whether they focus more on gift shopping or money management during the holiday season. Survey Shows Checking Maintenance Fees Cost U.S. Households at Least $3.5 Billion in 2017 MyBankTracker conducted an ongoing survey regarding checking account usage during the calendar year of 2017 Survey: U.S. Households Paid More than $1 Billion in Checking Account Maintenance Fees in 2018 Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Survey: U.S. Households Paid More than $1 Billion in Checking Account Maintenance Fees in 2018 For most people, a checking account is essential because it acts as the hub of... Survey Finds That 43% of Americans Have Less Than $500 for a Financial Emergency Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Survey Finds That 43% of Americans Have Less Than $500 for a Financial Emergency Whether it is a natural disaster, unexpected car repair, or job loss, an emergency... Study: Who Taught You the Most About Money?