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Taylor Medine

Taylor Medine

Taylor Medine is a personal finance writer who has covered money topics for various media outlets over the past seven years. Her work has been published on USA Today, Business Insider, MSN, Yahoo! and more.

Popular articles from Taylor

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7 Ways to Build Credit if You Have No Credit History

Building credit can feel like a daunting task, but tactics like signing up for a secured c...

Feb 13, 2024Establishing credit

TSA Precheck vs. CLEAR: Which Is Better?

Jan 25, 2023Travel credit cards

How Student Loan Debt Gets Split When You Divorce

Sep 22, 2022Divorce

How Much Income Do I Need for a Student Credit Card?

Jun 5, 2023Student credit cards

Alternatives to Cosigning a Loan

Jun 22, 2023Cosigning

TSA PreCheck vs. Global Entry vs. CLEAR: What’s the Difference?

Jul 17, 2023Personal finance

Latest articles from Taylor

How to Manage Your Checking Account

Monitoring your balance, setting up bank alerts, using direct deposit and reviewing bank f...

Aug 8, 2023Checking account

When Do Student Loans Start to Accrue Interest?

The COVID-19 forbearance pause on student loan interest ends on September 1, 2023. How tha...

Jul 25, 2023Student loans

Short-Term vs. Long-Term CDs: Which Is Best for You?

Short-term CDs are best for savings you need in the near future, while long-term CDs may o...

Jul 18, 2023Certificate of deposit (CD)

What Is a Promotional CD Rate?

Promotional CDs offer higher-than-average CD rates that can provide you with a better retu...

Jul 13, 2023Certificate of deposit (CD)

What Are No-Fee Checking Accounts?

Opening a no-fee checking account is a way to avoid monthly fees; however, no-fee checking...

Jul 9, 2023Checking account

What Is a No-Penalty CD?

No-penalty CDs are a flexible type of CD that lets you take early withdrawals from the acc...

Jul 6, 2023Certificate of deposit (CD)

7 Ways to Get the Most out of Your Bank Account

Taking advantage of rewards programs, high-yield savings opportunities and fee waivers are...

Jun 27, 2023Banking

4 Reasons to Open a CD

CDs can be a good place to save large sums because accounts tend to earn a higher APY than...

Jun 25, 2023Certificate of deposit (CD)

What Is a Direct Stafford Loan?

Taking out a direct Stafford loan can be an affordable way for students to finance college...

Jun 23, 2023Student loans

What Are Bank Deposits?

Bank deposits are funds put into a bank account that may earn interest. Bank deposits can ...

Jun 21, 2023Personal finance

What Is a Grace Period for Student Loans?

A student loan grace period is the time after leaving college and before the first student...

Jun 17, 2023Student loans

Celebrating Black Voices in Finance

Today, we celebrate Black visionaries who are breaking barriers, advancing financial liter...

Jun 16, 2023Personal finance

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