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Seychelle Thomas, CFEI®

Writer, Credit Cards
  • 7
    Years of banking experience
  • 5
    Years of personal finance writing
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Debt consolidation
  • Building credit
  • Balance transfer credit cards
  • Credit card comparisons
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • National Financial Educators Council, Certified Financial Education Instructor℠
  • Nav Technologies, Inc., Nav Certified Credit and Lending Expert

About the author

Seychelle is a credit card writer and Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ at Bankrate where she employs a cumulative 12 years of experience. During her seven-year tenure in banking, she worked one-on-one with clients to assess their financial needs and develop custom solutions for tackling debt, building budgets, boosting savings and achieving their financial goals. Over the last five years she has written about personal finance topics and news which has been featured on publications including Kiplinger, Credible, GO Banking Rates, Nasdaq, Yahoo! Finance and others.

Seychelle is passionate about spreading financial literacy and empowering people to take action towards improving their finances. Today, she covers credit card topics with empathy and compassion by infusing her lived experiences and applied knowledge into her articles. She also interviews industry experts on emerging credit topics to help consumers make informed decisions through varied perspectives and industry insights.

Seychelle beyond Bankrate

Credit Card Use Spikes for Cash-Strapped Consumers

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Should you use a balance transfer credit cards for your student loans?

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What Is Credit Card Refinancing?

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64% of Impulse Spenders Regret Their Purchases

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The best credit card for you might not be the most popular or even have the highest rewards. Go for credit cards that fit your lifestyle and spending - not the other way around.

— Seychelle Thomas, CFEI®

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