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Katie Kelton

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Covers:  Homebuying, credit cards, credit scores, debt management

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I'm the the lead writer on Bankrate’s community team and Certified Credit Counselor™, helping everyday people solve problems and make good money decisions. I'm tuned in to topics like credit scores, homebuying and making ends meet — while trusting that Americans do the best they can with the tools they have.

My work can be found in places like Bankrate, Business Insider, USA Today, AOL, Yahoo! Finance, Capital One's Learn & Grow blog, The Los Angeles Times and a number of local magazines.

Katie Kelton’s Journalist Portfolio

Two Side Hustlers Describe Using Extra Income To Pay Off Debt | Bankrate

Two Side Hustlers Describe Using Extra Income To Pay Off Debt | Bankrate

Earning extra income with a side hustle can help with your debt repayment plan. Read these success stories.

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These Experts Say Not All Debt Is Bad: Here's How To Make Debt Work For You | Bankrate

These Experts Say Not All Debt Is Bad: Here's How To Make Debt Work For You | Bankrate

Some forms of debt are expensive and unhelpful, but not all debt is bad. Learn how good debt can help you inv…

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Keeping Up With The Joneses: What It Might Be Costing Americans | Bankrate

Keeping Up With The Joneses: What It Might Be Costing Americans | Bankrate

Many Americans are in credit card debt for non-essential purchases. Are they overspending to keep up appearan…

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Gen Z Is Traveling More, And Debt Isn't Slowing Them Down | Bankrate

Gen Z Is Traveling More, And Debt Isn't Slowing Them Down | Bankrate

One in 4 Gen Zers have credit card debt, but they're still planning to travel more - and even take on debt to…

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Why I moved to Texas

Why I moved to Texas

Meet the faces of the California exodus to Texas

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Homebuying in America: Unexpected costs drained her savings. A refinance helped her regain control

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Crystin Liboma’s childhood dream was to own a home. At 26 years old, she moved out of her parents’ house into her first home purchase in Delaware. Then, she was slammed with major home repairs that left her struggling to pay her mortgage and several thousand dollars in credit card debt. Three years after buying her first home in 2017, Liboma found relief in the form of a mortgage refinance.
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Unexpected costs drained her savings. A refinance helped her regain control

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