MyBankTracker Blog
What Should You Do with Stock Options When Leaving a Job?
Learn how you should handle your stock options that you received from a previous employer. Find out when you should exercise the options.
Lance Cothern
Overcontributed to a 401(k) or IRA? Here’s How to Fix It
Pushing the limits on your retirement savings isn't a bad problem to...
Should a Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Be Part of Your Retirement Savings?
When you go to work, you might be motivated to do your job by any number of...
How the Government Shutdown Affects Furloughed Employees Financially
Find out how the 2019 government shutdown affected furloughed employees and contractors financially because they're not getting paid during this time.
Lance Cothern
What Happens When You Become an Authorized User on a Credit Card Account?
Find out what happens when you become an authorized user on someone else's credit card account, especially the potential benefits to your credit score.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
How to Pay for Medical Care Without Health Insurance
Despite the fact that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been in place since 2010,...
Taking a Gap Year Before College: How to Plan for It Financially
While it’s common to start college a few months after graduating high school,...
5 Costly Last-Minute Tax Mistakes to Avoid
There's not much time left to file your tax return and if you're rushing to get it done, you want to be careful to avoid making these last minute tax mistakes.
Rebecca Lake
Upgrade Personal Loan 2024 Review: Should You Apply?
This review analyzes the personal loans from Upgrade, including the interest rates, fees, borrowing amounts, and repayment terms.
Valencia Patrice Higuera
How Retirees Should Handle Retirement Funds During a Recession
Recessions can be extremely scary for the average person’s finances. They can be...
Who Can You Claim as a Dependent on Your Tax Return?
When you’re filing your taxes, you’ll need to know who you can claim as a...
WiseBanyan 2024 Review: Should You Use This Free Financial Advisor?
Find out whether you should use the WiseBanyan financial advisor service, which reviews your finances and investments for free (premium features available).
Kevin Mercadante
The Best Brokerages for Investing in 2024
Find out which are the best brokerages of the year for investing in stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and CDs to build an investment portfolio based on your needs.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
How to Rebuild Your Credit Score After Bankruptcy
Let's face it:
Bankruptcy is never an easy decision, but sometimes it's the...
M1 Finance Robo-Advisor 2024 Review: Free Automated Investing
Robo-advisors are making investing easier -- and potentially less expensive -- for...
How to Pay Your Rent with a Credit Card
Find out about the different companies that allow you to pay your rent with a credit card. But, watch out for the card processing convenience fees.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
Can Non-U.S. Citizens Have Retirement Accounts (401k and IRAs)?
As a non-U.S. citizen, find out if you can still contribute to retirement accounts, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, and learn if any special rules apply.
Valencia Patrice Higuera
How to File Taxes as a College Student
Attending college is one step towards adulthood.
Unfortunately, with adulthood...
When Is It Worth Putting a Down Payment of More than 20%?
Buying real estate can be a stressful experience. Finding the right house is a...
Robinhood Cash Management Account 2024 Review
Learn about the details of the Robinhood Cash Management program, such as the supposed fees and interest rates offered -- and the deposit insurance measures.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
Should You Help Your Partner Pay Off Student Loans?
Find out whether it is a good idea to help your partner, spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend, etc. pay off his or her student loan debt. Consider the pros and cons of this financial decision and how it could affect your relationship. Learn about other options that you have to help your partner manage student loan payments without putting your own finances in danger.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
What to Do When You Earn Too Much to Contribute to an IRA
Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are a special type of account that you can...
How Your Credit Score Affects Your Car Insurance Premiums
Having good credit isn’t just important when it comes to applying for a loan or...
Should You Use Personal Loans to Pay for Grad School?
Find out whether it is a smart financial move to apply for a personal loan for the purpose of paying graduate school tuition.
Valencia Patrice Higuera
The Best Ways to Use Your Year-End Bonus Check
Learn about the best ways to use the big year-end bonus check so that you can use it to improve your finances - by increasing your savings or cutting down debt.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
How Stay-at-Home Parents Can Build Good Credit
Credit scores are an incredibly important part of your financial life.
They...
FreedomPlus Personal Loans 2024 Review: Should You Apply?
FreedomPlus Personal Loans
Personal loans can also come in handy for funding...
How to Refinance Your Car Loan and Reduce Your Payments
Learn how you can refinance your car loan so that you can reduce your monthly payments by comparing interest rates on auto loan refinancing options.
Lance Cothern
How to Determine If That Raise or New Job is Worth Relocating For
When a raise, promotion, or new job is offered, but it requires a major relocation, find out whether the costs of moving and new living expenses is worth it.
Lance Cothern