How to Deposit Cash in an ATM
Keeping your money in a bank account — as opposed to under your mattress — provides the protection of federal insurance and the benefit of earning interest, but you don’t…
Chanelle Bessette
Chanelle is a personal finance writer at NerdWallet covering banking. When she isn't finding the best interest rates, she can be found hiking around Lake Tahoe or seeing the latest movies at the theater. She previously worked at Fortune, Forbes and the Reno Gazette-Journal.
Posts by Chanelle Bessette:
How Much the Wrong Savings Account Cost You in 2018
With some of the top online banks and credit unions offering interest rates around 2%, keeping money in an old-fashioned bank with a tiny savings rate isn’t much better than…
How to Stop Scammers Who Sound Just Like Your Bank
If you ever get a call from someone claiming to be a customer service agent at your bank, pump the brakes before answering any questions — even if they have…
PurePoint Financial Review: Savings and CDs
The bottom line Though its minimum opening deposit requirement is high, PurePoint Financial provides high APYs, as well as FDIC insurance, for its savings accounts and CDs. The bank…
For Better Savings Returns, Bail on Your Big Bank
Alternatives to big banks are offering some of the best deposit account interest rates consumers have seen in years. And they’ve made checking accounts, savings accounts and certificates of deposit…
5 Things to Know About the Old Navy Visa Credit Card
If you can’t get enough of having affordable basics in your wardrobe, the Old Navy Visa® Credit Card may deserve a salute. The Visa version and the store version of…
5 Things to Know About the TRIO Credit Card
The TRIO® Credit Card from Fifth Third Bank is a cash-back card that offers bonus rewards on some of the most common spending categories, albeit with spending limits that could…
NerdWallet’s Best Credit Card Tips for September 2018
With the nip of autumn in the air, September signals the start of football, house and yard maintenance, early holiday shopping — and, of course, pumpkin spice season, if you’re…
Southwest Priority Card Slashes Sign-Up Bonus
This Story is Out of Date For more up-to-date information, visit our full review of this card. The newest and most expensive member of Southwest’s co-branded credit card family has significantly…
How to Get Your First Passport
If you’re a first-time international traveler, the lure of adventure can be overshadowed by the ultimate killjoy: red tape. But applying for your passport doesn’t have to be a huge…
