Taylor Medine is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor with nearly 10 years of experience writing guides and articles that demystify personal finance topics, such as how to repay debt and build credit.

In 2013, Taylor started blogging about her efforts to stretch a dollar while working in the hospitality industry on a recent college grad’s salary. Eventually, her passion for finance grew into a new career explaining intimidating topics for the everyday consumer.

Taylor’s work has been featured on Bankrate, Experian, The Balance, MarketWatch and other sites. She also holds a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) certification from the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC).

Outside of work, Taylor enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and 4-year-old daughter.