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About Aly Yale

Personal finance writer

Bachelor's degrees in radio-TV-film and news-editorial journalism from Texas Christian University

Aly has been covering personal finance and real estate for more than a decade for local and national publications.

She enjoys breaking down complex topics and helping consumers make the best decisions for their money and futures.

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