Credit Sesame with advice on how to live extravagantly on a budget. If you have expensive tastes and your last name is not Kardashian or Bezos, your budget and tastes may be mismatched. But it’s okay if you can’t afford the best of everything. You can still enjoy a luxurious life on a sensible budget

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 interviewed Irene Day, aka Credit Queen Irene, as part of its 11 Money Questions series asking personal finance questions most people don’t like to ask. 1. How old are you and what is your yearly income? I’m 36 and my business pays me $150,000 annually before bonuses. Irene Day is a credentialed tax

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’s personal finance weekly news roundup January 21, 2023. Stories, news, politics and events impacting the personal finance sector during the last week. Consumer optimism crashing around the world 2023 economy might be tough on fintech lenders Consumer spending up moderately in December 2022 Survey shows household spending up but slowing Producer prices reflect

Credit Sesame on creating a checklist for budget cuts to help you stay on top of your finances. It pays to put your goals and aspirations down on paper and review/update them carefully. You are 42% more likely to achieve your dreams and goals if you write them down regularly, research shows. The same is

On Get to Know Your Customers Day, Credit Sesame looks at how digital banks and finance apps get to know their customers. If a brick-and-mortar bank manager is on nodding terms with customers and greets them by their first names, does the bank know these customers? Do regular visits to a bank branch and exchanging

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Credit Sesame’s long list of ways to save money with freebies for birthday treats in 2023. You’re going to have a birthday in 2023 whether you like it or not. To celebrate your special day, you can’t beat getting something for free. Check out our list of 31 freebies you can get on your birthday.

Credit Sesame on whether finance apps can deliver great customer service. Finance apps have risen to the occasion in a big way to offer outstanding customer service. You have more ways to flexibly and manage your money than ever before. Whether you’re checking your credit score, reviewing historical transactions or planning for a big purchase,