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Debbie Dragon Is a Credit Union Better than a Traditional Bank? You may have accepted your bank for the last few years because nothing new has... Your Guide To Holiday Tipping Laura Li Get More From Your Credit Card Rewards Program People are always on the lookout for a good deal and thats why credit card reward programs can help you save money. Debbie Dragon Debbie Dragon How a Single Mom Bought a House In the summer of 2008, when my children were 2 and 5 years old, the three of us... Debbie Dragon How to Invest In Yourself When people think about investing, the first things that comes to mind are investments... How to Avoid Having to Work Until You’re 80 Years Old Debbie Dragon Tips for Using a Prepaid Card the Right Way Debbie Dragon Debbie Dragon How to Stop Bank Hackers As devastating as it can be to lose your wallet and subsequently all of your credit... Willy Staley 3 Tips for Getting a Co-Signed Loan One of the tough things about not having a credit history is that it can be... How is Credit Card APR Interest Calculated Understanding how to calculate credit card interest is important to becoming a more educated consumer and using your credit more effectively. Simon Zhen How To Increase Your Credit Limit? In some cases it only takes six months to earn an increase in your credit limit. This is just one of the many ways to boost your chances of getting a credit limit increase. Laura Li Laura Li How To Get a Student Credit Card? Fresh high school graduates have a lot to think about, often including but not... Laura Li How to Understand Credit Card Fees? Credit cards commonly come with a glut of fees that run the gamut from charging... How Interest Rate on a 401k is Calculated Ever wonder how the interest rate on a 401k is calculated? MyBankTracker walks through how 401k‘s work and how they accrue interest. Willy Staley How to Deal With a Declined Card Try not to worry - just because your credit card was declined doesn't make you a bad person. Here are some simple steps for dealing with that situation. Guest Contributor Simon Zhen Rethinking the "Allowance" For many kids, an allowance is the closest thing to a paycheck. Parents may give them... Simon Zhen What to Look For In An Insurance Policy When beginning a search for a new insurance policy, be prepared to put in some... Tips for Understanding COBRA Insurance Simon Zhen How to Correctly Search for Insurance Online Simon Zhen Simon Zhen How to Claim Your Insurance After an Accident Accidents can be a terrifying experience for everyone involved.  Adrenaline takes over... Simon Zhen 10 Ways to Assess Your Insurance Policy; Are You Covered It is important for clients to review their policies every year to prevent claims... 8 Ways You May be Breaking Your Insurance Policy Simon Zhen 4 Stages of Life I Should Consider Life Insurance Simon Zhen Simon Zhen The Power of Online Home Listing Services: Zillow, Trulia and Redfin As with most industries, the real-estate vertical has experienced a digital shift as... Zachary Ehrlich Forget Social, Banks Need to Customize Their Accounts What does it take for a bank to understand its customer base? A whole lot, according... What is a Mutual Fund? Simon Zhen Understand the Costs of a Mutual Fund Simon Zhen Simon Zhen How to Handle Asset Allocation Establishing a diversified investment portfolio is the go-to method for balancing... Willy Staley Retail vs. Web vs. Bank Prepaid cards are all over the place now. Every 7-Eleven has a rack full of them. Both... Fixing Everything Else Paul Conley