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9 Annoying Bank Policies That Make No Sense Dealing with an annoying bank policy can really get on your nerves and we've got the rundown on which ones create the most hassle for customers. Rebecca Lake Rebecca Lake How to Cope With Your Future Spouse's Overwhelming Student Loan Debt One of the toughest transitions that many couples face after tying the knot is... Simon Zhen How Chase Checking Compares to Free Online Banks Accounts Chase ATMs New York, NY Needless to say, I reminded her that she might want to... Bank Tellers Reveal the 10 Naughtiest Customer Habits If you're trying to stay on your bank's good side this holiday season, these bank teller stories shed some light on what you don't want to do. Rebecca Lake The Benefits and Risks of Joint Checking Accounts Opening a joint checking account with your partner is exciting, but it can also be risky. Here are some things to consider before opening the account. David Rodeck Marina Shifrin My Journey to Working Freelance Wasn't Easy, But It Was Worth It Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you prozac and that's close enough.... Rebecca Lake Top 5 Money-Saving Tax Breaks for Grads For recent grads who are filing on their own for the first time, that means getting... How You Can Benefit from the Repayment Options for Your Student Loans Wells Fargo and Discover are offering student loan options designed to help struggling private loan borrowers who are having trouble making payments. Rebecca Lake What to Do When a Certificate of Deposit (CD) Owner Dies Wells Fargo refused to honor a widow's certificate of deposit (CD), so she had to bring the case to court. See what steps to take when a CD owner dies. Simon Zhen Peter Bennett How to Fix and Deal With Bad Credit Rating in 2023 How to deal with bad credit isn’t as easy as it used to be. Not so long ago, when... Rebecca Lake How to Use Mint to Budget for the New Year It's officially January and that means the new year has just begun. As 2021 just... 10 Answers to Help You Get the Most from Bank Reviews Understanding bank reviews can be difficult for the first time bankers. MyBankTracker editor Claire Tak makes online bank reviews easy to understand. Peter Bennett 4 Reasons to Have a Travel Credit Card With an Annual Fee When you're figuring out if a credit card's annual fee is worth it, consider the value of the perks, in addition to the rewards program. Simon Zhen Rebecca Lake 4 Ways Student Loan Debt Can Tank Your Credit Student loan debt has become a fact of life for many grads, hovering right around... Rebecca Lake Top 4 Finance Apps for Roommates Who Share Expenses Living with a roommate is a great way to save money, especially when you're fresh out... 5 Student Loan Myths That Are Costing You Money Being able to separate fact from fiction makes it easier for new grads to avoid buying into these common student loan myths. Rebecca Lake 4 Alternatives to Using a Credit Card for Big Purchases Examples of millennials using a credit card in the wrong way: paying college tuition, paying income taxes, paying for a mortgage, and paying for a car. Jeff Yoncich Peter Bennett The Credit Score Guide For Every 20-Something When newspaper columnist Earl Wilson (1907-1987) wrote, “Modern man drives a... Simon Zhen EMV Chip Security Explained and Which Credit Cards Have It We are witnessing a major change in how we pay for things with our credit cards. This... 10 Ways to Avoid Checking Account Fees for Good If you find yourself paying for bank fees, you're wasting money. Check out the following 10 ways to avoid bank fees. Simon Zhen 5 Ways to Take Advantage of the Rising Dollar Today A rising dollar presents American consumers with several buying opportunities. Here are 5 great ways to take advantage of the dollar's rising value. Peter Bennett Rebecca Lake 5 Ways to Automate Finances Before a Holiday Vacation If you're headed out of town for Thanksgiving or looking forward to a December... Peter Bennett When Banks Fail, Your Money Will Still Be There on Monday, I Hope To life’s certainties, like death and taxes, you can add one more: banks... Holiday Finance Tips for Shoppers Who Plan on Using Credit Cards Using a credit card to buy the items on your gift list can yield big rewards and these holiday finance tips can help you get the most bang for your buck. Rebecca Lake American Express Offers Free FICO Credit Scores to Customers Among its numerous benefits, American Express is providing free FICO credit scores to all card customers. Simon Zhen Simon Zhen Paying Too Much in Credit Card Fees? See Which Cards Help You Avoid Them But, these credit card fees can cost you just as much — if not more — than the fees... Jeff Yoncich IRA Contribution Tips to Help You 'Catch Up' on Retirement During the recent recession did you continue to max out contributions to your... Banks vs. Credit Unions: Where to Get a Mortgage? Is your bank or credit union the best place to get a mortgage? MyBankTracker breaks down the differences between the two to help you decide. Peter Bennett The Essential Estate Planning Checklist for 20-Somethings Your 20's are the perfect time to start preparing for your future and our estate planning checklist can help you get your finances in order. Rebecca Lake