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The Best Savings Accounts in Hawaii for 2024
Hawaii doesn't have too many banks but you can find some savings accounts from the local banks. Compare them to online savings accounts available nationwide.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
Quick Loans: Ways to Borrow Emergency Funds Fast
Try as you might to avoid them, everyone encounters some form of unexpected...
How to Boost the Interest Rate on Your CDs?
Certificates of deposit (CDs) give consumers the chance to earn a secure return on...
The Best Savings Accounts in Oregon for 2024
Find out which local Oregon banks provide the top savings accounts to its communities and compare them to online savings accounts.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
How to Complete the Home-Buying Procedure After Finding Your Dream Home
Now that you've finally come across the house that you want to buy, learn about each step of the long process to acquiring the keys to your new home.
Aja McClanahan
What You Can and Cannot Do With the Venmo Debit Card
Venmo makes sending and receiving person to person payments easy.
You can split...
Debt Repayment: Pay Off Smallest Balance or Highest APR?
If you are paying hundreds or thousands of dollars each month in credit cards,...
The Best Savings Accounts in Minnesota for 2024
Learn about the different local bank in Minnesota that are worth mentioning for their savings accounts -- and compare them to online savings accounts.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
The Best Savings Accounts in Wisconsin for 2024
Find out which local banks in Wisconsin are the best when it comes to providing savings accounts to its residents. Compare them to online savings accounts.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
How to Adjust Your Investment Portfolio for a Recession
Whenever the U.S. economy is doing extremely well for long periods of time, there...
How to Protect Against Wage Garnishments, Bank Levies
When you have creditors coming after you to repay the debt you owe, life can be...
How to Automate Your Entire Financial Life
Learn how you can automate your financial life by setting up your bank accounts, bills, retirement savings, and investments to work for themselves.
Ben Luthi
Should You Create a Pet Emergency Fund?
Review your finances to see if an emergency fund for your pet makes sense. Find out how much should be in this pet emergency fund and where to keep it.
John Csiszar
CIT Bank Money Market Account 2024 Review
Find out whether the CIT Bank Money Market Account is a strong savings option based on its interest rates, fees, and features.
Why Your Credit Scores Can Vary So Much at Equifax, Experian, TransUnion
People wonder why one credit bureau generates a significantly different credit...
TCF Bank Free Savings Account 2024 Review
Learn about the interest rates and fees of the TCF National Bank Free Savings Account -- a viable option to consider from a local bank.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
What to Do if Your Credit File is Mixed with Someone Else’s
Follow these steps if you find out that your credit report is being mixed with someone else's credit. Learn how to minimize the effects to your credit file.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
Can You Use a Money Market Account for an Emergency Fund?
A money market account is a special type of bank account that combines the...
The Best Savings Accounts in New Hampshire for 2024
New Hampshire is located just north of Boston, Massachusetts, one of the financial...
How to Start Building Good Credit as An Immigrant
As a U.S. immigrant, learn how you can obtain your first line of credit so that you can begin building a good credit score for key loans in the future.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Save for Retirement First?
Find out whether it is a smarter financial move to focus on paying off your mortgage or on saving for retirement. Compare the pros and cons of each option.
Lance Cothern
The Best Savings Accounts in Connecticut for 2024
Connecticut is located between two major financial hubs of the United States, New...
What to Do When the ATM Eats Your Check After an Unsuccessful Deposit
ATMs are historically very reliable machines, with billions of dollars in...
Survey Shows Checking Maintenance Fees Cost U.S. Households at Least $3.5 Billion in 2017
MyBankTracker conducted an ongoing survey regarding checking account usage during the calendar year of 2017
Simon Zhen
How Pay for Delete Works and Should You Ask for It?
Learn how to use the pay-for-delete method to remove a damaging debt collections remark on your personal credit report -- lowering your credit risk for lenders.
Kevin Mercadante
The Best Savings Accounts in Colorado for 2024
Colorado, home to the Rocky Mountains, is home to more than 5.5 million Americans....
The Best Savings Options to Beat Inflation
If you’re saving and investing money, one constant challenge is...
The Best Savings Accounts in Maryland for 2024
Find out which local banks in Maryland offer the best savings accounts available in the state. Compare them to online savings accounts available nationwide.
Thomas (TJ) Porter
How to Handle Fraudulent Purchases Sent to Your Home Address
Learn how you can get your money back when your credit card is used to make an unauthorized purchase that is shipped to your home address.
Valencia Patrice Higuera