Articles by Shirley Pulawski

Shirley is a staff writer for MyBankTracker who covers personal finance trends, money habits, mortgages and foreclosures. Education: B.S. in Environmental Science from SUNY Empire State College.

The Best Ways to Fix Your Holiday Debt Mistakes It's not uncommon to run up a bit of debt over the holidays. Here are some tips to help you get over those holiday debt mistakes. Denied a Checking Account? Here's What to Do Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Denied a Checking Account? Here's What to Do A checking account can be at the center of a person's financial life and provide... 5 Best Ways You Can Invest $500 Wisely Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski 5 Best Ways You Can Invest $500 Wisely Smart spending is about making your purchases work for you. Sure, you could drop... 8 Essential Tips to Secure Assets of Aging Parents 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. How to Calculate Your True Net Worth What is your net worth and how is it calculated? Learn about how you can calculate your net worth in simple terms and steps. Do You Have to Report Income Earned From a Hobby? Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Do You Have to Report Income Earned From a Hobby? Making extra money by putting skills and talents to use on the side has become a... When Married Couples Should File Taxes Separately Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski When Married Couples Should File Taxes Separately There are a lot of tax advantages for married couples to file their taxes jointly.... How to Study Abroad Without Breaking the Bank Money and finance tips to save money and have a great experience traveling or studying abroad, Best advice for study abroad students. Should You Save for Retirement or for Your Kids' College? Should adults save for retirement or kids college funds? How to set goals to save for retirement and college using a 529 plan; how to choose which to do. Money Mistakes You Can't Make in Your 40s Photo of Shirley Pulawski Shirley Pulawski Money Mistakes You Can't Make in Your 40s Many of us thought tomorrow would never come, but tomorrow is here, and if you’re...