Articles by Daryl Paranada

Daryl is a staff writer at MyBankTracker.com who specializes in consumer spending, student finances and debt.

All the Advice You Need to Be a Smart Shopper A smart consumer comparison shops and properly researches items they intend to purchase. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done. Here's advice to help. 7 Deadly Credit Card Sins That Will Leave You Tapped Out and In Financial Hell Photo of Daryl Paranada Daryl Paranada 7 Deadly Credit Card Sins That Will Leave You Tapped Out and In Financial Hell Everyone knows about the seven deadly sins -- envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride,... Stop Creating More Debt With These Credit Card Balance Transfer Mistakes Photo of Daryl Paranada Daryl Paranada Stop Creating More Debt With These Credit Card Balance Transfer Mistakes If you’re thinking about taking advantage of a credit card balance transfer, watch... Avoid 6 Checking Mistakes With These Solid Student Banking Tips When you sign up for a checking account, be sure to avoid these common mistakes -- take a look at our wise student banking tips. Boost Your Savings By Never Paying Full Price for These 10 Everyday Services and Items Many Americans struggle to save. Here are tips to help you save money on everyday items and services you should never pay full price for ever again. 11 Careless Ways You Waste Money and Practical Tactics to Help You Save Photo of Daryl Paranada Daryl Paranada 11 Careless Ways You Waste Money and Practical Tactics to Help You Save Flickr | https://flic.kr/p/6EFo7c Millions of Americans waste money without even... 15 Ways to Travel for Free Abroad Photo of Daryl Paranada Daryl Paranada 15 Ways to Travel for Free Abroad Sreet in Cuba Travel offers unique experiences. It opens your eyes to other... Donating to a Celebrity Charity? Red Flags to Watch Out for When it comes to donating to celebrity charities, be wary. Many celebrity-backed charities fail to live up to expectations. Look out for these red flags. 6 Benefits of Paying Your Bills Early Paying bills early makes sense, right? You won’t have to deal with late charges or trick fees. But there are other benefits of making early payments. How to Save On Laundry Costs Photo of Daryl Paranada Daryl Paranada How to Save On Laundry Costs Flickr |...