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Chanelle Bessette
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Banking Writer, NerdWallet
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By Chanelle Bessette Verified| Press Enterprise Verified 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,...
By Chanelle Bessette Verified| NerdWallet Verified 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.
By Chanelle Bessette Verified| St. Louis Post-Dispatch Verified (Note: Tap here to listen to the episode if the above audio player does not load)If you have one checking and one savings account, you have what's considered, the typical accounts. But could you — and your money — be doing better? PennyWise host Teri Barr is talking with Chanelle Bessette, a personal finance expert with NerdWallet, to learn why it pays to do an annual review of your bank accounts.
Company Info
NerdWallet
NerdWallet, Inc. is a personal finance platform founded in 2009 by Tim Chen and Jake Gibson. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company serves nearly 23 million users monthly and went public in 2021. In 2023, NerdWallet reported $547 million in revenue. Originally launched as a credit card comparison tool, it has expanded to offer a wide range of digital tools, expert advice, and personalized recommendations across various financial categories. NerdWallet provides resources for credit cards, banking, loans, investing, insurance, and small businesses. Users can access comparison tools, guides, and educational content, as well as a mobile app that enhances their financial decision-making. The platform aims to bring clarity to financial choices, targeting individual consumers and small businesses seeking unbiased, data-driven recommendations.
San Francisco, California, United States
+1 415-549-8913
Founded: 2009