INFOGRAPHIC: If Santa Had a Credit Score…
Every year, he makes a list and checks it twice. He notes who’s naughty or nice. Indeed, Santa Claus is coming to town. But while you know what his job is, have you ever wondered what his finances look like? Based on what we know of him, we suspect his credit score probably looks something like this.
Infographic: How Information Ends Up on Your Credit File
Together, the three major credit reporting agencies— Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—house more than 600,000,000 credit files. That’s a mind-boggling number of loans, collections, public records and inquiries being maintained at any time by the credit reporting industry players. But how does all of that information get to the credit bureaus? The answer may surprise you
Infographic: Can Credit Profiles Predict Which Way a State Will Swing?
Economic issues have dominated the political conversation in recent years. And this election season, we’ve heard more about them than ever before. Can you predict how a state is going to vote based on the credit profile of people who live there?
Infographic: Do Women Pay More When Using Credit Cards?
Are low financial literacy rates hurting women more than men? A recent study by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation says yes!
Is Spring Really the Best Time to Sell Your Home?
Conventional wisdom says that the best time to sell a home is in the spring, and that sales remain strong in the summer months. But is this long-repeated belief actually true?
The History of High-Value U.S. Currency: The Bills That Plastic Forgot
In our latest infographic, Credit Sesame takes a look at the history of high-value currency in the United States. Find out the printing history on the $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 and even the $100,000 dollar bill!
Student Loan Debt: How Big Will the Bubble Grow?
The sheer growth of student loan debt has many pundits worrying that we are witnessing another financial bubble in the making. In our latest infographic, we take a look at the current state of student debt, and explore what could happen if student loan debt continues to grow at its current astronomical rate.
The Prepaid Card Mine Field
At first glance, prepaid cards may seem like a great deal, but under the star-studded celebrity endorsements is a mine field of hidden fees. In our latest interactive infographic, we’ve created a game reminiscent of the old minesweeper game from Windows. Play the Prepaid Card Mine Field to find out which celebrity prepaid card is the worst deal!
Gas Spending Around the World
Mention high gas prices and many Americans will admit to feeling the pinch at the pump, but how do we compare to the rest of the world? Credit Sesame decided to take a look at gas prices around the globe to find out how much other countries spend, consume and pay for gasoline. The results might surprise you.
Penny to Paper: How Much Does It Cost to Make U.S. Currency?
In our latest infographic, Credit Sesame takes a look at what it costs to make U.S. currency. As you will see, it takes a lot of money to make money, and some currency — like the penny and the nickel — cost more to produce than they are worth. Should we do away with the penny and the nickel?
