Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® Review
Frontier Airlines is a Denver based low cost airline that services flights to over 100 destinations throughout the United States and six international destinations. They are a low cost option for travel, and if you find yourself booking a lot of flights on this carrier, you should probably look into applying for a credit card […]
3 Insider Travel Hacks That Will Save You More Money on Flights and Hotels
I try hard to save money on flights and hotels by redeeming the miles and points I earn with my travel credit cards. But sometimes, the only option is to pay cash: either “saver-level” flight award space isn’t available, chain hotels where I have points are sold out, or the available award space simply doesn’t […]
British Airways Visa Signature® Card Review
Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. EDITOR’S NOTE: The British Airways Visa Signature® card, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Aer Lingus, and Iberia cards, mentioned in this article are […]
Credit Sesame Report Shows Hawaiians Have Only 4% of Accounts in Collections — Why?
Hawaii may be beautiful — but it’s not a financial paradise. According to Credit Sesame internal data, the average credit card debt is $6,182, and median income is only $4,990 per month. Add in a median home price of $555,000 and rising, and you’d assume debt and collections would be a huge problem. They are […]
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® Credit Card Review
Opinions expressed here are author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Having a travel rewards credit card or two in your wallet can be beneficial if you take frequent trips and you want to […]
Tax Time: Will You Get Hit by the Marriage Penalty?
It’s almost tax time. If you were married last year, you’re married and you started or stopped working, or you or your spouse took a significant promotion or demotion, you could be in for quite a surprise. What is a marriage penalty or marriage bonus? The “marriage penalty” is a phenomenon in which two people […]
FICO, VantageScore, Mortgage Credit Scores & More: What Your Different Credit Scores Mean
Consumers in the U.S. have not just one, but dozens of different credit scores. In a nutshell, your credit score represents a snapshot of your credit at a moment in time, and the number varies depending on who calculates it and what scoring model they use. We’ll show you what that looks like using a […]
Credit Sesame Staff Member Story: I Moved From Canada to America and Had Zero Credit
Editor’s note: Credit Sesame staff member Kari recently moved from Canada to the U.S. and shares the reality of starting her credit profile from zero, while also obtaining her Social Security Number. Here’s her story… I recently moved from Vancouver, Canada to San Francisco and have discovered that credit plays a much more active role […]
Today’s Top 5 Concerns Home Buyers Are Worried About
Each year brings different changes to the housing market, and along with those changes come new worries for prospective home buyers. Whether it is stricter criteria for mortgages, rising housing prices or worries about your credit, there will always be reasons to fret over the purchase of a home. After all, it is one of […]
Crack the Tax Bracket Code and Save More Money This Year
Figuring out U.S. tax brackets can be like operating the espresso machine you got for your wedding. It’s just sitting there, taunting you with its secrets. You should probably learn how it works, but it seems too complicated to even try. But tax brackets are the pillar on which our tiered tax system is based, […]
Can You Get a Credit Card Without a Social Security Number?
Credit cards come in handy when you want to build credit, pay for a large expense or earn rewards on the money you spend. As part of the application process, credit card companies ask for your Social Security number so they can perform a hard pull of your credit profile. This nine-digit number also allows […]
Understanding Credit Card Processing Fees
Paying for credit card processing fees is inescapable, especially if you manage a small business that deals with credit cards. But because there aren’t any credit cards with no processing fees, it is better to understand how they work in case there are any costs to dispute. Luckily, they aren’t too complicated. Cracking down on […]
Ladies! The Eye-Opening Reason You Need to Ask For a Raise This Year
The days of women relying on a husband or partner to take care of the finances are over. “At one point, 99% of women are going to be living on their own whether straight out of college, through divorce or through death because women live longer,” says Cary Carbonaro, author of, “The Money Queen’s Guide” […]
Understanding Credit Card Processing Fees
Paying for credit card processing fees is inescapable, especially if you manage a small business that deals with credit cards. But because there aren’t any credit cards with no processing fee, it is better to understand how they work in case there are any costs to dispute. Luckily, they aren’t too complicated. Cracking Down on […]
Amazon Store Card Review
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card, Amazon.com Store card and Amazon Prime Store card offers mentioned in this article are expired and are not available through CreditSesame.com Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise […]
