Evan Coleman

Contributing Writer at Rochester Beacon

Updates Editor at Forbes Advisor

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How To Consolidate Credit Card Debt

2 months ago | forbes.com | Evan Coleman

Careful use of credit cards offers valuable benefits, such as quick access to cash during emergencies and the opportunity to build credit for large purchases like a car loan or mortgage. Select credit cards can also help you fund a business venture, earn cash back on everyday purchases or accumulate travel rewards for a dream vacation. However, credit cards can be a temptation for overspending, and unexpected emergencies might leave you managing balances on multiple cards.
Adebayo Jones brings opulent fashion to Rochester runway - Rochester Beacon

Jan 24, 2025 | rochesterbeacon.com | Evan Coleman

Meghan Mundy LLC presents an intimate runway showcase featuring London-based fashion mogul Adebayo Jones at the Culver Road Armory tomorrow. Often called the King of Couture in the fashion world, Jones will share his opulent designs in Rochester for the first time. Meghan Mundy, a professional stylist, founded Fashion Week of Rochester, an annual event that has run for the past 14 years.
Inaugural Economic Development Summit slated - Rochester Beacon

Nov 19, 2024 | rochesterbeacon.com | Evan Coleman

The inaugural regional Economic Development Summit will take place this week, hosted by two nonprofits, Rochester Economic Development Corp. and Venture Jobs Foundation. The two-day event is a Global Entrepreneurship Week official activity, bringing together entrepreneurs, business owners, nonprofits, community organizations, and industry leaders with the goal of advancing economic development and co-creating the future of Rochester.
The art of spirituality, ritual and remembrance - Rochester Beacon

Oct 18, 2024 | rochesterbeacon.com | Evan Coleman

The annual “Saints Preserve Us!” art show returns to the Yards this month for its fourth year. The show of contemporary ex-votos, altars, and shrines features installations, collages, photography, assemblage, and ceramics by 23 artists. “Saints Preserve Us!” began in 2021, organized and curated by Laurie MacFarlane, Cielo Ornelas MacFarlane, and Martha Schermerhorn.
From Hong Kong to Honeoye Falls - Rochester Beacon

Aug 16, 2024 | rochesterbeacon.com | Evan Coleman

Bleak House Books, a family-owned bookshop founded in Hong Kong seven years ago, is continuing its legacy thousands of miles away in Honeoye Falls, New York. The independent bookstore is owned by husband and wife Albert Wan and Jenny Smith. After working in the U.S. as a lawyer and college professor, respectively, the couple and their two children moved to Hong Kong in December 2016. It was at this point Wan decided to give bookselling a try.
What Is Credit Card Autopay And How Does It Work? – Forbes Advisor

Aug 5, 2024 | forbes.com | Evan Coleman

Credit card autopay is a convenient way to ensure you make your payments every month. Learn how it works and how to start using it today.
Best Credit Cards For Students With No Credit Of August 2024

Jul 29, 2024 | forbes.com | Lori Zaino |Albert Hsieh |Jerod Morales |Evan Coleman

It’s hard out there for students. Little to no income, plenty of expenses and weak or no credit history make gaining access to basic financial products—like credit cards—difficult. However, credit card companies recognize that everyone needs to start somewhere and don’t want to lose out on a market of impressionable young minds. This is why there are credit cards for students with no credit that offer rewards, have no (or a low) annual fee and don’t require a high credit score (or even one at all).
Finding Your Fit: Single Vs. Multiple Travel Rewards Programs

Jul 19, 2024 | forbes.com | Becky Pokora |Jerod Morales |Caroline Lupini |Evan Coleman

American Express Membership Rewards®, Capital One rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards®—none are traditional travel brands, but they each offer access to some of the best redemptions in the industry. Despite their versatility, no single credit card program partners with every airline and hotel. You’ll still need to find the best fit for your purposes or double up on programs. So how many reward currencies are too many? Should you opt for one program or several?
New Elevated Welcome Bonus On IHG One Rewards Credit Cards

Jul 11, 2024 | forbes.com | Evan Coleman

Whether you are looking to try out a new hotel loyalty program or InterContinental Hotel Group’s portfolio consists of your favorite stays, IHG One Rewards is presenting offers that are hard to refuse. When applying for the hotel chain’s co-branded Chase credit cards, new card members have the opportunity to earn five free night certificates (valued at up to 60,000 points per night) or 100,000 points with the elevated welcome bonuses.
Southwest Airlines Business Credit Cards Revamp Welcome Offers: Earn Up To 120,000 Points

Jun 27, 2024 | forbes.com | Evan Coleman |Dylan Pearl

The Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Premier Business Credit Card* and Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Performance Business Credit Card* have unveiled new welcome bonus offers—and they don’t disappoint. Both Southwest business cards now offer a tiered welcome bonus, allowing new cardholders to earn up to 120,000 Rapid Rewards points. For small business owners loyal to the low-cost carrier, these bonuses could unlock over $1,000 in value when redeemed for award travel.