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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.

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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...

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Late Credit Card Payment? Here’s What to Do

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Can You Use a Check With an Old Address?

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

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How Student Loan Debt Gets Split When You Divorce

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