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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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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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.
By Sean Jackson
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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 are connected and how they impact homebuyers.
By Sean Jackson
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The Best No-Penalty CD Rates: January 2026
No-penalty CDs provide a high return while giving you the flexibility to access your cash whenever needed. Check out Kiplinger's top choices.
By Sean Jackson
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Best High-Yield Savings Accounts January 2026 — Earn 4.35%
High-yield savings account options Kiplinger has found offer rates up to 4.35%, helping you beat inflation and grow your savings faster.
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Best No-Fee High-Yield Savings Rates: January 2026
If you want to achieve short-term savings goals, these are the best options to consider. Best of all, they're fee-free.
By Sean Jackson
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High-Yield Savings Accounts to Get Before the Fed Meeting
Even with rate cuts, some savings accounts can help you earn a rate that outpaces inflation and reaches your goals quickly.
By Sean Jackson
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Best Rewards Credit Cards
The best rewards credit cards provide generous perks on everyday purchases, helping you protect your money from rising prices. Here are Kiplinger's top picks.
By Sean Jackson
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How Much You'll Earn on a Five-Year CD with $500
savings Discover how much you can earn by placing $500 in a long-term CD.
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Sam's Club Extends A Popular Shopping Perk
Sam's Club has adopted a new policy on Sundays and holidays. Learn what it is and how to save on a membership.
By Sean Jackson
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CD vs. High-Yield Savings Account: Which is better?
Deciding between a CD and a high-yield savings account? Here's how to choose based on your savings goals.
By Sean Jackson
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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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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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Savings Calculator: If You Saved $5K Five Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Now
Tools Whether you’ve just opened a CD or a high-yield savings account, this simple calculator can show you how much cash you’ll have after a specified period of time.
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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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$100 Fee Turning Away Visitors from National Parks
Discover how the new $100 fee will impact your experience visiting 11 of America's most popular parks.
By Sean Jackson
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What to Do When You Bank Lowers Your APY
Why banks lower APYs, options you can explore when it happens and whether more rate cuts are on the horizon.
By Sean Jackson
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Best Money Market Accounts — January 2026
Savings Money market accounts deliver checking account flexibility while helping you earn up to 4.10% APY.
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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.
By Sean Jackson
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The Best 3-Year CDs of 2026
Savings Achieve your savings goals and outpace inflation with our top 3-year CDs picks.
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See Our Best Jumbo CD Rates
The best jumbo CD rates can yield returns of up to 4.35%. See our top choices.
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CD Maturing Soon? Here's What to Do Next
These strategies of what to do when you have a CD maturing soon will have you maximizing returns even with rate cuts.
By Sean Jackson
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How to Safely Open an Online Savings Account
Online banks offer generous APYs that most brick-and-mortar banks can't match. If you want to make the switch to online but have been hesitant, I'll show you how to do it safely.
By Sean Jackson
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What Types of Car Insurance Do You Need?
These 11 types of car insurance can help cover everything from minor repairs to buying a new car. But which types do you really need?
By Sean Jackson
