MyBankTracker Blog - Page 29

Find out what you need to look for and how you can protect yourself from becoming a victim of popular tax scams and different types of identity fraud.

Tax season is underway and the Internal Revenue Service is, once again, offering its Free File program to many taxpayers. Aside from the rush to get all tax documents ready for filing tax returns by the deadline, taxpayers dread the...

Preparing for a natural disaster should include more than just basic survival. MyBankTracker breaks down how to prepare financially for a natural disaster.

To avoid going broke and become a financial success use good money habits -- control your spending and saving, avoid excessive debt, invest in your future.

Think your income is too low to save for retirement? Think again. Use these four low-income retirement strategies for a financially secure future.

An alternative retirement plan may help you boost your retirement savings and live a more comfortable life in your golden years.

Stop living paycheck to paycheck in your 40s. Learn how to reduce debt and pay off credit card once and for all.

The number of banks that have failed in 2014 has reached 17, but what happens when banks fail? There is good news for your savings account.

Tips and advice on how to deal with estate planning for aging parents and how to meet the financial needs and legalities of this delicate situation.

Learn about the benefits and advantages of becoming a member of a credit union, which can be considered competitors to banks.

Find out how the 2019 government shutdown affected furloughed employees and contractors financially because they're not getting paid during this time.

Do you know how to evaluate positive versus. negative money choices in the moment of a purchase? Here‘s a strategy to help you make your best financial choices.

Having an emergency and no way to pay for it can be hard. Find out if your finances are ready for an emergency that could strike at any time.

Find out whether you should put extra income toward paying back your student loans or building the all-important emergency fund. Learn the benefits of keeping student loan debt and how much you need to establish an emergency fund. Compare your...

Find out whether it is a smarter move to save for a new house or pay off your student loans. Learn what questions to ask regarding home affordability, debt-to-income ratios, and financial preparedness to handle mortgage payments and student loan...