Dawn Allcot

Dawn Allcot has more than 20 years of experience as a personal finance and travel writer, with articles featured on Chase Bank’s award-winning website, CNET, Forbes, and many others. A self-proclaimed shopaholic and bargain hunter, she loves bringing all the best deals from stores like Dollar Tree and Costco to GOBankingRates readers, as well as sharing travel, budget, and credit management tips. She lives on Long Island, New York, with her husband and their two teens.

Education

Long Island University, Southampton, New York

Expertise in

Travel
Budget
Credit Management

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Apps Open Tomorrow: Here’s How to Claim Your Funds

The Small Business Administration announced that the Paycheck Protection Program loan portal opens Friday, Jan. 15 at 9 a.m. ET for PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets. Business...

by Dawn Allcot

Best Savings Accounts for Your Money

In the era of online banking, competition among savings accounts has become fierce. Many banks offer free savings accounts that come with a host of features.

by Dawn Allcot

Best Checking Accounts in 2021

GOBankingRates' comprehensive analysis of the Best Banks of 2021 paid significant attention to checking accounts, which are many customers' entry point to banking. Even with so many online banking...

by Dawn Allcot

Big Tech Woes: Trump Threatens Twitter, Parler Files Lawsuit Against Amazon

Following his ban from major social media platforms Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, President Donald J. Trump threatened action against Big Tech. The platforms suspended Trump's accounts...

by Dawn Allcot

PGA Pulls Event from Trump Golf Course, Shopify Terminates Trump’s Online Stores, Banks Cut Ties

If the events of last Wednesday taught rioters anything, it's that their actions have consequences. Many were fired from their jobs, with employers sharing the terminations on Twitter and other social...

by Dawn Allcot

Impeachments, Firings and Stock Losses: Less Than a Week After Capitol Hill Riots, Fallout Continues

The pandemic has had far-reaching effects on our nation's economy, finances and mental health since March 2020. And now, in the second week of 2021, we're picking up the pieces from the Jan. 6 riots...

by Dawn Allcot

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