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 Is a Floor Interest Rate on a Loan?
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The 8 Best Cash Advance Apps to Borrow Money Instantly: 2025 Reviews
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Can You Apply for a HELOC After Refinancing Your Mortgage? A Complete Guide
If you’ve recently refinanced your mortgage and need extra money, you might wonder whether you...
Best HELOC Introductory Rates
After hours of research, here are our picks for the five best HELOC introductory rates among many lenders.
Hometap vs. Unlock: Home Equity Agreement Comparison
Hometap and Unlock both offer home equity sharing agreements. One offers higher loan amounts, while...
How to Pull Equity Out of Your Home
There are many ways to access home equity, including home equity loans, HELOCs, cash-out refinances, and home equity sharing agreements.
Hometap vs. Point: Which Home Equity Company is Better?
Hometap and Point offer home equity investments to homeowners in need of cash. In this...
3 Best Home Equity Agreement (HEA) Companies That Invest in Your Home
A home equity sharing agreement is an agreement between you and an investment company in...
Best Reverse Mortgage Companies
If you’re a senior who is 62 or older and owns a home, a reverse mortgage can help convert some of your equity...
Better Mortgage Review
Better was created to eliminate fees in the mortgage process and to provide a simpler experience for those looking for loans. This Better...