Cassidy Horton is a finance writer and the founder of Money Hungry Freelancers, a platform dedicated to helping freelancers build solid financial foundations. She holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Georgia Southern University. With expertise in banking, insurance, lending and debt management, Cassidy’s work has been featured in top publications like NerdWallet, Forbes and CNN. Her interest in personal finance grew after paying off $18,000 in debt within 10 months of graduating. Cassidy later tripled her salary in two years by transitioning from a 9-to-5 job to full-time freelance writing. Based in Seattle, she enjoys hiking in the Pacific Northwest.