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.

How Multiple Goal Oriented Savings Accounts Help You Save Goal-oriented savings accounts can help organize your life and financial objectives. MyBankTracker breaks down goal-oriented savings accounts. How to Open a U.S. Bank Account When You're in Another Country Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen How to Open a U.S. Bank Account When You're in Another Country epSos.de / Flickr | https://www.flickr.com/photos/epsos/8463683689/ Q: I’m a... Should You Keep Your Money in Your PayPal or Bank Account? Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Should You Keep Your Money in Your PayPal or Bank Account? Your PayPal account can be used to hold funds, but can you really use it like a... How to Maximize Your Savings When Interest Rates Are Rising When the Fed raises rates, will you be prepared to maximize your savings? See how to use savings accounts and CDs with a rising interest-rate strategy. 10 Ways to Avoid Checking Account Fees for Good If you find yourself paying for bank fees, you're wasting money. Check out the following 10 ways to avoid bank fees. How Chase Checking Compares to Free Online Banks Accounts Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen How Chase Checking Compares to Free Online Banks Accounts Chase ATMs New York, NY Needless to say, I reminded her that she might want to... Learn the Basics of Certificate of Deposit (CD) Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Learn the Basics of Certificate of Deposit (CD) A Bank CD is an acronym for Certificate of Deposit. Banks and credit unions,... How Chase QuickPay Helps With No-Cash Deposit Policy? Chase QuickPay is now easier to use to pay Bank of America and Wells Fargo customers because of the clearXchange payments networks. See how it works. The Best Savings Accounts to Save for Home Down Payments Find out which savings accounts are the best to save for a home down payment on your next house purchase. Compare interest rates and fees from online banks. A List of Savings Accounts Offered by Online Banks in the U.S. Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen A List of Savings Accounts Offered by Online Banks in the U.S. Online banks, which may also be called "direct banks" or "Internet banks," are...