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Chanelle Bessette

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Banking Writer at NerdWallet

Consumer banking writer and spokesperson @NerdWallet. Formerly: @rgj, @Forbes, and @fortunemagazine. Opinions are my own. She/her [email protected]

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  • 2 weeks ago | nerdwallet.com | Chanelle Bessette

    Want a great interest rate on your checking account or cash back on spending with your debit card? Check out the best rewards checking accounts of 2025.

  • 1 month ago | nerdwallet.com | Chanelle Bessette

    We believe everyone should be able to make financial decisions with confidence. And while our site doesn’t feature every company or financial product available on the market, we’re proud that the guidance we offer, the information we provide and the tools we create are objective, independent, straightforward — and free. So how do we make money? Our partners compensate us.

  • 1 month ago | nerdwallet.com | Chanelle Bessette

    Cash management accounts can be a good option if you want to earn interest and use robust savings and checking features. Here are our top picks.

  • Mar 23, 2025 | pressenterpriseonline.com | Chanelle Bessette

    Put raise to its best use Published: March 23, 2025 A pay raise is an opportunity to take charge of your financial priorities. Whether you decide to pay off debt, pad your safety net, invest, give back,...

  • Mar 13, 2025 | nerdwallet.com | Chanelle Bessette

    We believe everyone should be able to make financial decisions with confidence. And while our site doesn’t feature every company or financial product available on the market, we’re proud that the guidance we offer, the information we provide and the tools we create are objective, independent, straightforward — and free. So how do we make money? Our partners compensate us.

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Chanelle Bessette
Chanelle Bessette @crbessette
5 Jan 23

I always love chatting with @TeriBarrMedia about personal finance. This week we dug into some questions to ask yourself about whether you have the right bank account. Listen here for some tips to kickstart your new year! https://t.co/yRl8loF9v9

Chanelle Bessette
Chanelle Bessette @crbessette
17 Nov 22

Blown away by the hard work of my colleagues who created our recently-launched hub, "The U.S. Financial System for New Immigrants." Tons of actionable advice and resources here. https://t.co/YbrNFkMPOW

Chanelle Bessette
Chanelle Bessette @crbessette
22 Sep 22

RT @NerdWallet: Banks tend to respond to #Fed rate increases by raising rates on three types of savings accounts, but not checking accounts…