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New JetBlue Credit Cards Offer More Miles & Perks After Leaving Amex The new JetBlue credit cards have launched in partnership with Barclaycard and MasterCard after the airline left American Express. Simon Zhen Brian Penny Why You Should Get Direct Deposit Without a Bank Account The Big Short, a movie and book about the housing crisis, garnered a lot of buzz... Melanie Pinola Report: 34.5% Americans Will Put Their Tax Refunds Towards Debt, Not Savings or Retirement Tens of millions of people will be getting a tax refund this year. In 2015, the IRS... Survey: 32% of Americans Spend No Time Managing Their Finances Scheduling weekly financial check-ins to review your budget and go over your bills is a smart move when you want to make the most of your money. So why don't we do it? Rebecca Lake Is a Four-Year College Degree Overvalued? Valencia Patrice Higuera Amy Carst Survey Says: Millennials Are Saving Money for Travel, Not Enough for Retirement MyBankTracker recently conducted a nationwide survey to determine what Americans are... Rebecca Lake Report: 28% of Americans Wouldn’t Marry Someone Who Had Debt Bringing baggage into a marriage isn’t uncommon but it can be a huge problem when... Report: 49% of Millennials Don't Own a Credit Card. Why Are They Avoiding Them? Getting your first credit card is almost a rite of passage. Most of us own at least one credit card. So why do half of Millennials not have one? Melanie Pinola Report: Millennials Are Most Comfortable Talking About Debt MyBankTracker conducted a survey to determine the level of comfort different Americans feel when it comes to discussing personal debt. Amy Carst Brian Penny Top 8 IRS Practices that Will Outrage You An IRS audit is a source of fear for many Americans, whether business owners or... Brian Penny Liquidating Assets for Tax Season: 7 Tips from a Professional Liquidator There are a lot of reasons to downsize - moving to a new (sometimes smaller)... Report: Americans See a Bleak Financial Future Under Donald Trump Election season is in full swing but our future looks bleak, with 17% of our respondents predicting they will be poorer with Trump in power. Rebecca Lake 12 Ways to Handle Your Taxes for Life's Sticky Situations Brian Penny Dan Rafter What Happens to Credit Score if Your Mortgage Payment Is Late You pay a lot of bills each month – car payments, student loans, utility bills,... Rebecca Lake Report: Hidden Fees Are #1 Consumer Complaint MyBankTracker recently conducted a nationwide survey to determine which financial pet... What to Do When You Get Charged an Overdraft Fee When it comes to overdraft fees and late payment penalties, a well-executed gripe might just save you more than you think. Mallory Hall Survey Says: Lending Money to Family Members Is the Worst Financial Mistake Making mistakes is a part of life but when it involves money, the fallout can be costly especially when it comes to family. Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake Why You Should Never Store All Your Money in Checking A checking account is a necessity for most people, and when it comes to paying... Suzanne Driscoll Should You Get Pet Insurance: Is it Worth it? The best and worst thing about pets is that they are so darn cute. It takes about... This 7-Year-Old Girl Stole a Necklace. You Won't Believe What the Store Owner Did. So Sweet! A 7-year-old girl stole a necklace and when discovered returned it with a letter. A sweet story, the episode teaches valuable financial lessons for all ages. David Incandenza Does Social Media Make You Spend More Money? People believe their decisions are based on rational analysis, but the reality is that many are determined by emotions that social media taps into. Amy Carst Thomas (TJ) Porter 4 Best Strategies on How to Pay Off Debt Debt is something that most people will face at some point in their... Debbie Dragon Your Divorce Has Financial Benefits You Never Thought About Couples don’t generally enter into a marriage planning on divorce, but breaking up... Why Robo-Advisory Services May Not be Worth the Investment While the fees charged by Robo-Advisory services are reasonable the service they provide does not always justify the price. Thomas (TJ) Porter 10 Best Financial Moves to Show You're Committed on Valentine's Day Eight percent of Americans are expecting marriage proposals this year. Even if marriage isn't in your plans, how do you show commitment this Valentine's Day? Christina Majaski Melanie Pinola How to Raise Your Credit Score with a Single Phone Call A high credit score could save you thousands of dollars in interest over... Brian Penny Escrow Accounts: The Mortgage Industry's Hidden Money If you have a mortgage, you’ve heard of an escrow account and likely even have one... Which Payments You Should Avoid Making With a Credit Card Credit cards have a place in our finances, yet buying the wrong things can damage our finances. Here are nine things you shouldn't put on a credit card. Valencia Patrice Higuera How to Turn Your Small Business Retirement Account into a Money Machine Small business retirement accounts have contribution limits far higher than traditional retirement accounts and savings can be applied to investments. Thomas (TJ) Porter