Kaitlyn Brown

Kaitlyn Brown

Kaitlyn Brown is a contributing writer for Credit.com with a focus on using credit education to empower readers to proactively manage their finances. Kaitlyn has been a professional editor and writer for five years, and has worked in the finance industry since 2020. With a background in the interdisciplinary humanities and editing, Kaitlyn hopes to make finance a more accessible industry for all consumers. When she's not writing and reviewing content for Credit.com, Kaitlyn enjoys watching movies and memorizing lyrics to Taylor Swift songs.

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How Late Can You Be on a Car Payment?
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How Late Can You Be on a Car Payment?

Find out how late you can be on your car payments, home mortgage or other bills before the lender will take action and what consequences you might face.

Kaitlyn Brown

What’s the Highest Credit Score Possible and How Do You Get It?
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What’s the Highest Credit Score Possible and How Do You Get It?

The highest credit score possible is 850, but a good credit score is typically anything over 700. Learn more about the highest credit score you can get.

Kaitlyn Brown

What Happens When Unemployment Benefits Are Exhausted
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What Happens When Unemployment Benefits Are Exhausted

Find out what happens when your unemployment benefits are exhausted and what steps you can take to deal with the aftermath of losing these financial benefits.

Kaitlyn Brown

What Happens to Your Credit Score after Bankruptcy?
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What Happens to Your Credit Score after Bankruptcy?

Find out what happens to your credit score after bankruptcy. Learn what steps you can take today to rebuild your credit score after filing for bankruptcy.

Kaitlyn Brown

Is Venmo Safe to Use?
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Is Venmo Safe to Use?

Find out if Venmo is safe to use, what Venmo scams to be on the lookout for, and what steps you can take today to protect your money and personal information.

Kaitlyn Brown

Free Customizable Monthly Budget Template to Plan Your Finances
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Free Customizable Monthly Budget Template to Plan Your Finances

This simple monthly budget template helps you keep your finances in order. It’s completely free and will help you accurately track your income and expenses.

Kaitlyn Brown

How to Check Your Credit Score Without Hurting It
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How to Check Your Credit Score Without Hurting It

Can checking your credit score hurt it? Generally, no. Learn about the different methods available to check your score without negatively impacting it.

Kaitlyn Brown

How to Get Out of a Lease
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How to Get Out of a Lease

Find out how to get out of a lease, what your legal protections are, and what short- and long-term consequences you might face for doing so.

Kaitlyn Brown