Aly J. Yale is a freelance writer from Houston, focusing on mortgages, credit, home equity, and general consumer borrowing. She has been covering personal finance since 2011, and her work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Experian, Money, Fortune, Newsweek, Bankrate, The Balance, and many other national print and online publications.
“Never get too comfortable. Check in regularly to make sure you’re still getting the best rate on your savings, the best rewards on your credit cards, and the best terms on your bank accounts. Never stop shopping around!”
Aly has a bachelor’s degree from TCU’s Bob Schieffer School of Communication, where she served as managing editor of the campus newspaper and assistant director of the school’s radio station. Before going freelance, she previously worked for The Dallas Morning News as a reporter, editor, and designer, and at NBC as a news production assistant.