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Credit Sesame discusses how Financial Aid Awareness Month 2023 can help students and their families access higher eduction. A helping hand at the right time can make all the difference. Many Americans have money troubles at some point in their lives, but the good news is that there is help available. The key is to

Credit Sesame discusses what the economic trends of 2022 mean for 2023. The recent announcement of economic growth in the 4th quarter of last year was the latest sign that 2022 ended on a positive economic roll. On January 26, the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an

Credit Sesame’s personal finance weekly news roundup January 28, 2023. Stories, news, politics and events impacting the personal finance sector during the last week. Home sales hit lowest level in a dozen years Huge layoffs in tech sector Economic outlook improving but still iffy Card-not-present transactions account for most credit card fraud Euro zone growth

Credit Sesame discusses how consumer spending could contribute to or divert a recession in 2023. News coverage of the economy focuses mostly on business leaders and government officials, but consumers have the greatest impact. In 2023, the US can expect a slowdown in consumer spending. Whether that slowdown is enough to cause a recession depends

Credit Sesame on whether a falling consumer price index means inflation is dead. For most of the past two years, inflation has weighed on consumers, investors and businesses. But the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicates that prices are falling rather than rising. Does the recent decline in CPI mean the monster has been

Credit Sesame discusses the possibility of a recession in 2023. A new year is often met with a spirit of optimism that comes from a fresh start. However, many economists and market commentators are meeting 2023 with a wary eye on the possibility of a recession. Economic signals were mixed in 2022. At times the

Credit Sesame discusses what might be in store for 2023 interest rates. In 2022, interest rates rose by about 4.25%, the sharpest increase in a year since the early 1980s. After that unusual jump in rates, the stock market ended the year on a sour note reacting to clear signals from the Fed to expect

Credit Sesame on what you might include in a budget makeover this New Year. There are plenty of rituals associated with the start of a new year. Counting down to midnight at a party, college football bowl games and making New Years resolutions are common ones. Remaking the household budget may be a good new

Credit Sesame’s personal finance weekly news roundup December 24, 2022. Stories, news, politics and events impacting the personal finance sector during the last week. Price tag for 12 days of Christmas up by 10.5% this year Labor shortage makes workers more demanding Wells Fargo fined $3.7 billion for illegal practices Economists see a rising chance

Credit Sesame discusses the Fed’s economic outlook for 2023. Apparently, the Fed doesn’t do holiday greetings. The Federal Open Market Committee’s December meeting announcements put a Grinchy damper on a festive season. The Fed’s 50 basis point rate hike announced on December 14 was its smallest since May. That could signify that the Fed recognizes