About Aly Yale
Current Role
Personal finance writer
Expertise
- Home Equity
- Mortgages
- Real Estate
Degrees
- Bachelor's degrees in radio-TV-film and news-editorial journalism from Texas Christian University
Personal Finance Experience
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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