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Jeanine Skowronski What Lenders (and You) Can Say on Your Credit Report The entire credit scoring system hinges upon lenders reporting information on their... American Express Extended Payment Lets Charge Cards Carry Balances The American Express Extended Payment option lets charge cardholders with stellar payment histories pay for certain purchases over time. Jeanine Skowronski What Will Point-of-Sale Terminals Look Like in the Future? Square and Isis announced major innovations to point-of-sale terminals Monday, both of which could pave the way for innovations in payments. Willy Staley Marina Shifrin What Does Your Bank Need To Make You Feel Valued? On Wednesday, TD Bank released a study showing that nearly two-thirds of consumers... Marina Shifrin Rent This, Buy That! A Guide To Renting vs. Owning There seems to be an ongoing debate; should you rent, or should you buy? For some... Could You Survive On Food Stamps? Marina Shifrin 7 Things You Should Cut Out Of Your Budget Marina Shifrin Willy Staley What Does 'Not Very Much' Mean to You? Speaking at a press conference in South Carolina this week, Mitt Romney was asked... Marina Shifrin 7 Steps to Financially Prepare for An Expensive Surgery The day you find out you need surgery is never a good one. Not only is it a great... What All-in-One Banking Brings to the Table Simon Zhen Money is Not as Much of a Motivator As You'd Think Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin Why It's Nearly Impossible to Reach a Human at Your Bank Part of my job as a writer for MyBankTracker is contacting banks, and lots of them.... Simon Zhen When Choosing a Credit Card With a Higher APR Makes Sense One of the most perplexing questions that prospective credit card applicants ask... 6 Unusual Ways To Make Money Marina Shifrin Money Goals You Are More Likely to Meet Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin Why You Should Start Your Financial New Year's Resolution Today It's the end of December, which means all of those annoying self-help guides claiming... Willy Staley 5 Tips for Cheaper Holiday Travel In a recession, the old maxim time is money seems to fall apart at the seams. When... 5 Tips to Avoiding Money Mistakes When Self-Employed Alexander Matjanec 5 Hidden Fees Your Bank May Be Charging You You might be paying hidden bank fees without even realizing it. MyBankTracker breaks down the most common hidden fees. Willy Staley Zachary Ehrlich Why High Credit Scores Crucial For the College Graduates? Having good credit becomes essential when you set foot in the real world. Want to... Zachary Ehrlich How to Avoid Credit Card Fees by Choosing the Right Card There are hundreds of credit cards to choose from, each with its own respective perks... Checking & Debit Fees to Avoid Zachary Ehrlich Paying Off Your Student Loan: Tips & Advice Zachary Ehrlich Simon Zhen Properly Closing Your Bank Account With a Big Bank Being caught in the commotion of the anti-big bank movement is no excuse for closing... Zachary Ehrlich What's So Bad About Impulse Purchases? We all know how dangerous impulse buys can be. But are we certain we can identify... Why It's Important to Start Saving in College College comes with a lot of expenses, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start saving money. Zachary Ehrlich Creating a Budget: College Student Edition Zachary Ehrlich Marina Shifrin 5 Ways To Beat Debit Card Fees With all this fee nonsense it is now wonder many banking consumers are becoming... Simon Zhen Gen Y Likes Direct Deposit Due to Eco-Friendliness More of the younger generation of workers are opting for direct deposit because it is... Debit Card Fees: Which Banks Are Charging Them? Carolyn Okomo