About Taylor Milam-Samuel
Current Role
Personal finance writer
Expertise
- Student Loans
- Debt
- Budgeting
- Tax Relief
- Home Equity
- Personal Loans
- Auto Loans
Degrees
- Bachelor's degree in English language arts from UCLA, master's degree in education from San Diego State University
Personal Finance Experience
Taylor's interest in personal finance began shortly after she graduated from college and was faced with the reality of her student loans. In an effort to create a better financial future for herself, she dove headfirst into the world of personal finance and started learning as much as possible.
What started as a personal passion has since grown into a career as a personal finance writer and educator.
Latest from Taylor Milam-Samuel
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As a general rule, Suze Orman doesn’t love home equity loans or lines of credit....
Home Equity Loan and HELOC Closing Process: What to Expect and How to Prepare
The closing process is the same for a HELOC and home equity loan: Sign paperwork,...
Larson Tax Relief 2025 Review: Services, Costs, Reputation, and Why It’s Best for Initial Investigation
Larson Tax Relief has a generous money-back guarantee and solid customer reviews. But you may...
Hitch Home Equity Review: What Happened to Hitch’s HELOCs?
Read on for our Hitch home equity review. The takeaways? Quick access to funds and...
Can a 17-Year-Old Get a Student Loan?
You can apply for federal student loans as a 17-year-old, but in general, you need to be at least 18 to apply for...
Truist HELOC Review 2025: Low Introductory Rate, But Better Options Are Available
Truist offers a home equity line of credit that homeowners can use to finance upcoming...
Earnest vs. Discover: Student Loan Comparison
Earnest and Discover don’t offer the same benefits to borrowers. We found major differences that could impact which one you should choose.
Custom Choice Student Loans Review: Low Rates, Graduation Bonus, But Some Drawbacks
Cognition Financial offers the Custom Choice Loan that comes with competitive interest rates and perks...
USAA Doesn’t Offer Student Loans Anymore: Here Are the Best Alternatives
In 2017, USAA stopped issuing new student loans. We'll review some alternative options below and...