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Cassidy Horton, MBA

Cassidy Horton is a finance writer passionate about helping people find financial freedom. With an MBA and a bachelor's in public relations, her work has been published more than 1,000 times online.

About Cassidy Horton, MBA

Current Role

Personal finance writer

Expertise

  • Banking
  • Home Equity
  • Mortgages
  • Financial Planning
  • Budgeting
  • Tax Planning

Certifications & Degrees

  • MBA
  • Bachelor's degree in public relations and MBA from Georgia Southern University

Personal Finance Experience

Cassidy has researched and written more than 1,000 articles on banking, loans, debt, and more. She first became interested in the personal finance industry after paying off $18,000 in debt within 10 months of graduating college.

Cassidy later went on to triple her salary in two years by ditching her eight-to-five job to write for a living. Today, she runs her own copywriting business and a finance website for freelancers.

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