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.

4 Stages of Life I Should Consider Life Insurance How to Correctly Search for Insurance Online Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen How to Correctly Search for Insurance Online Finding appropriate health care coverage online can be an overwhelming task. ... Rethinking the "Allowance" Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Rethinking the "Allowance" For many kids, an allowance is the closest thing to a paycheck. Parents may give them... Tips for Understanding COBRA Insurance What to Look For In An Insurance Policy Understanding the Types of Private Transactions Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Understanding the Types of Private Transactions With a basic understanding of the private capital markets, it is now important to... Do You Qualify for Private Capital Markets? Photo of Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Do You Qualify for Private Capital Markets? With an understanding of the private capital markets and the type of transactions... 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? 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...