Articles by Marina Shifrin

Marina is a staff writer for MyBankTracker.com. She is an expert in college finances, consumer spending and banking. Education: B.A. in Journalism from University of Missouri-Columbia.

How I Recovered $2,000 My Lost Tax Refund How I Avoided Debt and Got Through My 20s Photo of Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin How I Avoided Debt and Got Through My 20s If you were to steal my purse in 2010, you would've found a couple of dollars and... Should You Accept an Unpaid Internship to Start Your Career? Photo of Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin Should You Accept an Unpaid Internship to Start Your Career? Things are kind of awkward in the job market; unpaid interns are working harder... Retirement Before Age 40: 3 Steps to Take My Journey to Working Freelance Wasn't Easy, But It Was Worth It Going from a stable job to working freelance is a terrifying career change. But if done right, working freelance can be your solution to a better life. Why Millennial Generation Trends Are Stupid Photo of Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin Why Millennial Generation Trends Are Stupid If I hear one more person use the word “millennial” in a derogatory sense I am going... 8 Ways to Prepare for Your Quarter-Life Crisis Photo of Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin 8 Ways to Prepare for Your Quarter-Life Crisis Shortly after I turned 25, I quit my job, packed my bags, and moved to L.A. to pursue... 5 Steps to Avoid the $362 Uber Ride Heard 'Round the World Uber surge pricing strikes again. Here's how one woman ended up with a $362 Uber bill for a 20-minute ride and how you can avoid making the same mistake. How You're Tricked Into Paying More When Shopping Online There are online shopping tricks to look out for, including online price discrimination and price steering. Learn how to avoid these dangers. Smart Spending Means You're Allowed to Splurge on These 5 Items Photo of Marina Shifrin Marina Shifrin Smart Spending Means You're Allowed to Splurge on These 5 Items The only thing I hate more than doing my taxes is spending money.  Obviously it's a...