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Cassidy Horton, MBA

Cassidy Horton has been featured in USA Today, Yahoo Finance, PayPal, MarketWatch, The Balance, Prosper, and other leading media outlets.

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 Horton is a finance writer and entrepreneur dedicated to helping individuals build financial freedom. Her passion for personal finance began after she paid off $18,000 in debt within just 10 months of graduating college.

Leveraging that experience alongside her MBA and bachelor’s degree in public relations, Cassidy transitioned into full-time financial journalism. She later tripled her income by launching a successful copywriting business and founding a personal finance resource for freelancers.

With over 1,000 published articles spanning banking, loans, debt management, and small business strategy, Cassidy brings deep practical knowledge and analytical rigor to her coverage for LendEDU.

Media & Features:
1. https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/investing/article/retirement-planning-in-your-30s-171108124.html
2. https://www.aol.com/finance/retirement-planning/article/essential-estate-planning-documents-183643766.html
3. https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2024/04/14/with-tesla-stock-down-31-in-2024-musks-robotaxi-push-aids-short-sellers/

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