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Credit Sesame looks at who’s to blame for high inflation in the U.S. High inflation in the U.S. is squeezing household budgets, threatening credit scores and making people worry about being able to afford retirement. Who is to blame for today’s inflation? Credit Sesame rounded up some of the usual suspects. President Biden Fairly or

Credit Sesame on 2022 holiday travel and inflation. Have your travel plans been impacted? After two years of having travel inhibited by COVID, a trip home for the holiday season is on many wish lists. Unfortunately, travel costs are especially high this year. If you want the lasting memories of your visit to be of

Credit Sesame’s personal finance weekly news roundup December 10, 2022. Stories, news, politics and events impacting the personal finance sector during the last week. U.S. savings rate lowest since 2005 Many Americans getting a second job U.S. trade deficit grew in October Employment Trends Index signals a coming downturn in jobs Oil prices continue to

Credit Sesame ideas for holiday shopping in a high inflation year aka 2022. The worst inflation in over 40 decades has made it hard for Americans to make ends meet this year. And yet, people are already gearing up for their annual holiday shopping spree. It’s as certain as snow in the north, holiday songs

Credit Sesame discusses whether a health savings account is the right choice for you. Americans have an important financial choice to make at this time of year. It is open enrollment period for health insurance plans. What is open enrollment? Open enrollment is a period in late fall when individuals can sign up or change

Credit Sesame with advice on setting a holiday budget this season. Debt isn’t your friend at any time of the year, and holiday shopping can make Christmas much less jolly. One in three Americans took on holiday debt in 2021, averaging $1,249 in debt that they likely carried into the new year. Creating a holiday

App gift ideas brought to you by Credit Sesame. Apps as gifts this holiday season? Why not? Apps have a quite few advantages over more traditional gifts. Apps don’t need room and you don’t have to mail them. Even students in dorms, retirees in RVs and minimalists in tiny homes can enjoy a new app.

Credit Sesame suggests a few good financial moves to make before the start of 2023. Most people start the new year with resolutions to lose weight, exercise more, finally learn how to play the piano, or even get a new job. But why wait until the new year to improve your finances? Start now, and

Tech gift ideas brought to you by Credit Sesame. Tech novelties can be practical and fun gifts. They meet many gift-giving challenges — people who “have everything,” tech-hungry Gen Z-ers, holiday parties that require gifts for people you don’t know and loved ones living in small spaces. At least one of the tech gifts on

Finance gift ideas brought to you by Credit Sesame. You probably have a few people on your holiday gift list who are in transition — young adults just starting out, freshly-married couples, new parents and retirees. They may not want or have room for traditional “gifty” items. Instead of saddling these loved ones with another