Cassidy Horton is a finance writer and founder of Money Hungry Freelancers, a platform that helps freelancers build strong financial foundations. She holds an MBA and a bachelor’s in public relations from Georgia Southern University. Cassidy’s expertise spans banking, insurance, lending and debt management, with her work featured in top publications like NerdWallet, Forbes and CNN. She became interested in personal finance after paying off $18,000 in debt within 10 months of graduating. Cassidy later tripled her salary in two years by transitioning from a traditional 9-to-5 job to writing full-time. Based in Seattle, she enjoys hiking in the Pacific Northwest and seeking out the best fried chicken in town.