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 […]
Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card Review
Editor’s Note: The Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card, and Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card offers mentioned in this article are expired and are not available through our site 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 […]
Credit Sesame Collaborates with Local High School’s Marketing Program
As an active part of the San Francisco community, Credit Sesame used our knowledge of personal finance and credit to help high school students at Mission High School understand and learn more about their finances. Credit Sesame was invited to teach two marketing classes at Mission High. Mission High School is home to the first […]
3 Credit Mistakes That Are Costing Baby Boomers an Easier Retirement
Get an education, work hard for 40-plus years and then spend the rest of your days enjoying retired life. That’s the mantra that a lot of Baby Boomers grew up with, but it’s not quite that easy these days. Hard work doesn’t equal a fat 401(k) and bad credit may mean uber-high interest rates on your maxed […]
How to Cancel a Credit Card
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. Credit cards are useful tool for streamlining your monthly bill payments, earning rewards or paying for things when you can’t use cash or […]
