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.
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Latest articles by Sean Jackson
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Rideshare Drivers Could Lose Thousands By Overlooking ThisBeing a rideshare driver can be a great way to meet people and make money. But overlooking this one thing could cost you thousands.
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Here's How Much Travel Cards Can Save You on a $10,000 TripTravel credit cards can help you save on your trips while offering elevated perks.
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Is a CD a Smart Money Move Amid Potential Rate Cuts?Knowing what's coming can help savers prepare and maximize returns.
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Are You Making the Most Of Your Amex Card's Fine Hotels + Resorts Perks?Three examples of hotel stays in Sydney, Vegas and Lisbon show what you get through American Express' Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR) program.
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For Savers Who Hate Surprises, This Strategy DeliversThis approach gives you peace of mind, regardless of whether rate cuts happen.
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Here's How to Get Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus for $6.99 per monthThis tip allows you to enjoy three streaming services from Disney Plus for less than the price of one.
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Japan Tariffs: 5 Things That Might Get More Expensive for YouPresident Donald Trump's trade agreement with Japan features a 15% reciprocal tariff for all imported products, which could impact the prices of these items when you shop.
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How T-Mobile's International Perks Compare to Other ProvidersSponsored
T-Mobile offers travel perks on certain plans. Are the plans worth the price compared to other options?
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Dave Ramsey Calls Out These 5 Money Mistakes. Are You Guilty?Your debt can prevent you from reaching your financial goals. Per financial advisor Dave Ramsey, here are the common reasons keeping you in it.
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Target Discontinues a Beneficial Shopping PerkTarget's price-matching policies will soon change. See how they might affect your savings on purchases.
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Here's Why I'm Dropping Peacock After the Price HikePeacock announced it will raise its plan prices starting in July. Here's how much they'll charge and ways to save if you want to keep it.
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This is the Best CD to Get Amid Rate UncertaintyThis CD helps you earn more than 4%, with quick access to your cash if you need it.
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Get Mint Mobile Unlimited for $15 Monthly With This DealSponsored
Mint Mobile offers their unlimited plan for $15 per month for one year. Is the deal worth it?
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Walmart Deals Go Head-to-Head with Amazon Prime Day: Our Anti-Prime PicksWalmart Deals runs through July 13, giving shoppers two extra days compared to Amazon Prime. Here are the best anti-Prime deals to consider.
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Is It Worth Getting a Free iPhone Through T-Mobile?
T-Mobile offers a free iPhone 16 Pro with select plans, including a 55+ option. Is the incentive worth the switch over?
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See How Much Auto Tariffs Could Raise Your Car Insurance RatesPresident Donald Trump's 25% auto tariff on imported cars and parts made some companies raise prices. See how this impacts the cost of your car insurance.
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This Savings Account Earns You More Than $4,000. Here's HowSee how a jumbo CD can help you reach your savings goals quicker.
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Chase Increases Sapphire Reserve Annual Fee by 45%: Are the New Perks Worth It?Chase announced sweeping changes to its Sapphire Reserve card.
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Southwest Credit Cards: Companion Pass and 50,000 Bonus Points OfferEarn 50,000 bonus points and a Companion Pass after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
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How to Make the Most Of Your Credit Card Rewards in 2025Perks are a large reason why we get the credit cards we do, but studies show we don’t use them to their full potential. Here are some tips to maximize credit card rewards.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Hotel Card ProgramsReaders' Choice Awards In our 2025 Readers' Choice Awards survey, readers evaluated financial providers. Find out which hotel credit card rewards programs came out on top.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Airline Card Programs
Readers' Choice Awards In our 2025 Readers' Choice Awards survey, readers evaluated financial providers. Find out which airline credit card rewards programs came out on top.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Travel Credit Cards
Readers' Choice Awards In our 2025 Readers' Choice Awards survey, readers evaluated financial providers. Find out which travel rewards credit cards came out on top.
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5 New Car Features That Don't Seem So Futuristic AnymoreCar Features Cars are becoming more advanced by the day. We look at all the ways these innovations could benefit you.
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