Articles by Simon Zhen

Simon Zhen is the chief research analyst for MyBankTracker and an expert on consumer banking products, bank innovations, and financial technology. Simon has contributed and/or been quoted in major publications and outlets including Consumer Reports, American Banker, Yahoo Finance, U.S. News - World Report, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Lifehacker, and AOL.com. Education: Education: B.S. in Health Sciences from Stony Brook University.

P2P Lending Woes: You Just Don’t Know Who to Trust MyBankTracker's Simon Zhen tested out the P2P Lending Club and is intrigued by what he found there. There is lots of high risk and return in p2p lending. Should You File a Tax Extension? Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Should You File a Tax Extension? There may be situations that arise where you are unable to complete your tax... Time to Underestimate Our Financial Goals Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Time to Underestimate Our Financial Goals Dream big, they say. Tell that to all the cynics who’ve abandoned the conventional... Common Employee Tax Benefits From Work Why Expense-Tracking Often Ends in Failure What Tax Scams to Look Out For Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen What Tax Scams to Look Out For Scammers will try to take advantage of any person in a vulnerable or confused... How Your Spending Can Have Tax Consequences Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen How Your Spending Can Have Tax Consequences The way you spend your money could have consequences when tax season comes around.... How I Make Extra Money with an eBay Store How to Transfer Money to Another Bank There are three main methods if you want to transfer money to another bank: ACH transfers, wire transfers, and third party providers. Is Your Tax Preparer Doing a Good Job? Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Is Your Tax Preparer Doing a Good Job? If you employ a tax preparer to handle your taxes each year, it is vital that you...