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.

Survey Shows 3.5 Million Americans Would Go to Jail vs. Pay Off Their Debt Find out what freedoms that Americans are willing to give up in order to avoid having to pay overwhelming debt. Study: More than Half of Americans Believe Children Should Manage Their Own Money Before Age 18 Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Study: More than Half of Americans Believe Children Should Manage Their Own Money Before Age 18 Financial literacy has been a hot topic for Americans who feel that money... Study: What Americans Are Most Concerned About as Interest Rates Fall Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Study: What Americans Are Most Concerned About as Interest Rates Fall When the Federal Reserve announces changes to benchmark interest rates, it... Study: What Do People Want From a Credit Card? According to a survey, most people prefer to earn credit card rewards in the form of cash back instead of travel rewards or points. Study: Big Savers Want High Savings Rates, Small Savers Prefer Great Mobile Banking Find out what features are preferred by Americans who are looking for a new savings account or certificate of deposit (CD). Study: Half of Americans Don’t Foresee a U.S. Recession Any Time Soon Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Study: Half of Americans Don’t Foresee a U.S. Recession Any Time Soon Every news outlet is talking about the many signs of an impending U.S.... Study: Will Your Presidential Vote Depend on the Impact on Your Finances? Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Study: Will Your Presidential Vote Depend on the Impact on Your Finances? The 2020 presidential election is weighing heavily on the minds of Americans,... Survey: Most Americans Plan to Save Their Tax Refunds in 2021 A MyBankTracker survey looks at how American intend to use their tax refund during the 2021 tax season -- a time still filled with financial uncertainty.