Chanelle Bessette

Chanelle Bessette is a respected consumer banking writer and spokesperson at NerdWallet, with a diverse background in journalism and personal finance.

She holds an Honors Diploma from Spring Valley High School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada-Reno.

Chanelle has a rich professional history, previously working as a credit cards writer at NerdWallet, personal finance content editor at MoneyGeek.com, news/investigative reporter at Reno Gazette-Journal, contributor at Forbes, and reporter at Fortune Magazine.

Her experience also includes roles such as an editorial and public relations intern at Wendoh Media, assistant to the development director at Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, copy editor at The Nevada Sagebrush newspaper, and research assistant at UNR English Department.

Chanelle Bessette's opinions are her own, and she values transparency and inclusivity, as indicated by her preferred pronouns she/her.

For any inquiries or collaboration opportunities, Chanelle can be reached via email at cbessette@nerdwallet.com.