Sean Jackson
Sean is a veteran personal finance writer, with over 10 years of experience. He's written savings, insurance and debt management eBooks for nonprofits; he's created helpful insurance, travel and homeowner advice for Bankrate, and helped readers save money on energy costs and credit cards with CNET. He also served as an editorial consultant for ZDNet, where he guided readers to the best deals on everyday tech, the best credit cards for travel rewards and tips to keep your home internet safe.
Along with personal finance content, he's won a regional ad award for one of his podcast ads and had a short story published in a Max Lucado anthology.
Latest articles by Sean Jackson
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Best Cash Back Credit Cards of 2025
Credit Cards If you're searching for a credit card that rewards you for everyday purchases, we've chosen the best.
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Credit Card Bonuses Up to $1,600 for New Cardholders
Credit Card Bonuses Up to $1,750 for New Cardholders
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The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards for You
credit cards Pack your bags and earn rewards for traveling. We chose the best cards for airline, hotel and other perks to help you save money.
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Earn Delta SkyMiles Worth up to $840 Plus a Free Ticket
Delta SkyMiles and American Express provide welcome offers worth up to 70,000 SkyMiles on three personal credit cards.
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Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees
Enjoy traveling abroad? Find a credit card with no foreign transaction fees or your spending could add up to a big chunk of change.
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Best Airline Credit Card Bonuses That Come with Free Companion Tickets
We’ve rounded up the two best airline credit card bonuses worth up to $720 to help you rack up miles, earn a companion pass and pay for your next big vacation.
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Earn Up to $700 With Marriott Bonvoy Cards From Amex
Get up to 100,000 bonus points with Marriott Bonvoy cards from American Express, plus a free night.
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The Best No-Penalty CD Rates
No-penalty CDs provide a high return while giving you the flexibility to access your cash whenever needed. Check out our top choices.
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Best CD Rates — A Risk-Free Way to Save
Savings The best CD rates allow you to outpace inflation and reach your savings goal fast. See our top picks.
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Best 5-Year CD Rates
The top 5-year CD rates offer up to 4.00%, surpassing inflation and helping to reach long-term savings goals.
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The Best 3-Year CDs of 2025
Savings Achieve your savings goals and outpace inflation with our top 3-year CDs picks.
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Best One-Year CD Rates
Savings The best 1-year CD rates are a smart way to achieve short-term savings goals.
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The Best High-Yield Savings Accounts of December 2025
Our high-yield savings account picks earn you rates as high as 4.35%, helping you outpace inflation and grow your savings quicker.
By Sean Jackson
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Best No-Fee High-Yield Savings Rates
If you want to achieve short-term savings goals, these are the best options to consider. Best of all, they are fee-free.
By Sean Jackson
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Get Three Streaming Services Ad-Free for $8
American Express Platinum cardholders can use their streaming perks to score this ad-free deal for only $8 per month. Here's how.
By Sean Jackson
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Car Insurance Rates Are Rising Fastest in These States
Car insurance rates are on the rise everywhere, but it's worse in some states than others. Does your state have the cheapest or most expensive premiums?
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How Capital One Venture X's Travel Perks Make the Fee Worth It
Travel Cards Travel cards, like the Capital One Venture X come with a sizable annual fee. Here are four ways to offset it.
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Smart Money Moves Savers Should Make in 2026
Sponsored by Physicians Mutual
These steps will get you on the road to achieving your 2026 savings goals.
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Best Money Market Accounts — December 2025
Savings A money market account helps you maximize returns and outpace inflation.
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Make This Savings Move Now or Regret It in the Spring
The Fed might lower rates for a third time at its meeting next week. Does a long-term CD offer enough of a return to withstand this cut?
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I’ve Got $50,000 Burning A Hole in My Pocket. Where Do I Park It When the Fed Cuts Rates So I Don’t Lose Ground?
Why a mix of CDs can protect $50,000 from shrinking yields.
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10-Year Treasury Yield's Effect on Mortgage Rates
Where the 10-year Treasury yield moves, mortgage rates follow. Learn why they're linked and how they affect homebuyers.
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High-Yield Savings Accounts to Get Before the Fed Meeting
High-yield savings accounts declined when the Fed cut rates at its October meeting. However, some accounts can still help you stay ahead of inflation.
By Sean Jackson
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Could Trump Accounts be the Best College Savings Option?
We compare Trump Accounts to other college savings options.
By Sean Jackson
