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
What Happens to a Reverse Mortgage If You Enter a Nursing Home?
Many seniors use reverse mortgages to get extra money for retirement and living expenses. You...
How to Avoid Reverse Mortgage Scams
Are you considering a reverse mortgage but worried about falling victim to a scam? You’re not alone. Reverse mortgage scams are a growing...
Best HELOCs for Fair Credit
If you have fair credit—meaning, a FICO score between 580 and 669—it’s typically easier to be approved for a HELOC than an unsecured...
What Happens If You Inherit a House With a Reverse Mortgage?
Inheriting a house with a reverse mortgage can feel like an unexpected burden during an...
Reverse Annuity Mortgages
If you’re house-rich but cash-poor in retirement, you may have been tempted by reverse mortgage ads promising to turn home equity into income. A...
How Much Money Can You Get From a Reverse Mortgage?
A reverse mortgage is a loan that lets you tap your home’s equity without moving...
Reverse Mortgage Pros and Cons
Older homeowners use a reverse mortgage to tap their home’s equity without making a monthly payment. When you take out a reverse mortgage,...
Longbridge Financial Reverse Mortgage Review
About Longbridge Financial Longbridge Financial was founded in 2012 by previous MetLife, New York Life and Fidelity employees. It’s based in New Jersey...
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...