At first thought, picking a bank might not seem like a big deal. All banks are the same, right? Actually, not really. I think part of the problem is that we’ve gotten fairly used to banks not offering us much. We hold an account while paying a small fee every month and then hope we […]
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How to Use Credit Responsibly
This post is by MyBankTracker. MyBankTracker compares banks and financial products to help you find the best financial products for your lifestyle. I’ve been writing about debt for a long time – almost five years, in fact. That, mixed with a period of time dealing with my own student loans and credit card debt, left […]
The Key to Make Savings Fun: The Freedom Fund
This post is brought to you by our friends at MyBankTracker. MyBankTracker compares banks and financial products to help you find the best financial products for your lifestyle. Why save? Do you ever ask yourself that question when you hear advice on the importance of saving? Does saving feel like something you should do, but you struggle […]
How to Make Your Credit Score Mortgage-Ready
This post is brought to you by our friends at My BankTracker. Home ownership is one of those things that everyone thinks about sometimes. We all assume it will happen one day. We vaguely save money or think about the neighborhoods we’d want to live in. And then, all of a sudden, the idea takes […]