Seychelle Thomas, CFEI®

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

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

What Is Credit Card Refinancing?

64% of Impulse Spenders Regret Their Purchases