
Expertise:
Cassidy Horton is a finance writer and financial coach who specializes in banking, insurance, lending, and paying down debt. Her expertise has been featured in NerdWallet, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, CNN, USA Today, Money, The Balance, and Consumer Affairs, among other top financial publications. Cassidy first became interested in personal finance after paying off $18,000 of debt within 10 months of graduating with an MBA. Today, she's committed to empowering people to stand up and take charge of their financial futures.
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1st month disclaimer: Based on Kikoff’s analysis of Equifax VantageScore 3.0 scores, run October 21, 2026, 50% of Kikoff Credit Account customers who joined between September 1, 2024 and September 1, 2026, saw an average change of +26 points (median: +15) from their starting score to the highest score reached within 31 days after their first payment. This includes customers who made their first payment, had a score between 300 and 600 in the 30 days before that payment, and kept their account open with no missed payment through day 31. Results reflect each customer’s overall credit activity during the period and may not be attributable to Kikoff. Individual outcomes will vary and are not guaranteed. On-time payments may help your score, while late or missed payments may hurt it.


