Get a Jumpstart On Your 2019 Savings Now, With CIT Bank

Simple strategies for avoiding holiday spending debt.
3 Predictions About Credit Scores in the Future

Money expert Lynette Khalfani Cox weighs in on where credit score issues might be headed in the years to come.
How Personal Credit Can Affect Your Business Loan Application

Business lenders do look at your personal credit standing when you apply for financing, especially when you’re just starting out. Find out more.
Survey: 86% Have Opted to Do Nothing, Despite Equifax Data Breach

What are consumers doing to protect themselves after the Equifax breach, and what can you do?
How to Budget Backwards to Keep Holiday Spending in Check

Eight steps to budget backwards to an easy holiday spending season.
How to Find Savings for the 2017 Holiday Season

Tips and tricks for lowering the cost of your debt and finding ways to shop for less.
Myth-Buster: Can an Employer Check Your Credit Score?
Employers don’t see your credit score but in some cases they can get a copy of your credit report. Here we break down the details.
Equifax Data Hack: Your Guide for Surviving the Mother of All Data Breaches

Are you doing anything to protect yourself after the Equifax data breach? If you’re like most Americans, you most likely saw it in the news but aren’t sure what to make of all the panic in the media. Data breaches are nothing new, but this particular one should cause you to sit up and take […]
Credit Sesame’s Guide to Mortgage Down Payments

Here, we dive in to everything you need to know about mortgage down payments.
From Disciple of Dave Ramsey to Credit-Wielding Homeowner: My Story

An amazing and inspirational story of a Credit Sesame member who erased her debt, bought a home, travels for free and has a top credit score.
I Have a Good Credit Score, So Why Was I Rejected?

While a good credit score definitely helps you get approved for loans, it’s not a magic key. Even someone with an excellent score can be turned down for a new loan.
The Smartest Ways to Lower Your Student Loan Debt after College

Pay off student loan debt as soon as you can without turning your life upside down. To do that, you might have to think outside the box. It’s worth your time to check out every angle.
10 Car Buying Myths Busted

Best deal at the end of the month? Maybe, maybe not. Here are 10 myths about car buying we’ve busted, and how to avoid them.
12 Side Hustles that Help You Pay Down Debt

Here are 12 popular (and a few lesser known) side hustles that can provide you with the cash you need to ditch your debt and build a solid financial foundation.
Equifax Data Breach Could Affect 143 Million People: 10 Signs You’re a Victim of Identity Theft

Know the signs that your personal information may have been compromised.