About Cassidy Horton
Current Role
Personal finance writer
Expertise
- Banking
- Insurance
- Home Loans
Degrees
- Bachelor's degree in public relations and MBA from Georgia Southern University
Personal Finance Experience
Cassidy has researched and written more than a thousand articles on banking, insurance, loans, 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.
Latest from Cassidy Horton
How Much Money Can You Get From a Reverse Mortgage?
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Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons
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Longbridge Financial Reverse Mortgage Review
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Reverse Mortgage Interest Rates
Many older homeowners find themselves asset-rich but cash-poor as they approach or enter retirement. If you’ve owned your home for decades, chances are...
How to Stop a Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure
If you’re facing a potential reverse mortgage foreclosure, you’re likely in one of two difficult situations: You’re the original reverse mortgage borrower and...
Reverse Mortgage Counseling
If you’re at least age 62, you may be considering a reverse mortgage to cover living expenses, home repairs, and other costs. Unlike...
How to Get Out of a Reverse Mortgage
If you’re rethinking your reverse mortgage, know that you have options. A reverse mortgage lets you tap into your home equity without making...
Premier Reverse Mortgage Review
Premier Reverse Mortgage is a Marietta, Georgia-based company that sells one product only—reverse mortgages. It was created in 2012 after its founder, Matt...
Small Business Loans: Which Type Is Best for Your Business?
Starting or growing a small business often requires financing beyond your personal savings. Unlike consumer...
Open Mortgage Reverse Mortgage Review
About Open Mortgage reverse mortgage Open Mortgage was founded in 2003 in Austin, Texas. Today, it holds mortgage licenses in 45 states plus...