Emily Cahill

Emily Cahill

Emily Cahill is a finance and lifestyle writer who is passionate about empowering people to make smart choices in their financial and personal lives. A graduate of Trinity College’s English and Writing programs, Emily often spends her free time reading fantasy novels. She lives in Connecticut with her family and dogs.

Expertise: Personal finance, insurance, credit, budgeting, debt

Experience: Emily’s work has appeared on Entrepreneur, Good Morning America and The Block Island Times.

Popular articles from Emily

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Can My Parents Claim Me as a Dependent After Age 18?

Wondering if your parents can still claim you as a dependent after age 18? They can if you...

May 31, 2022Taxes

How to Cancel a Pending Transaction

Jan 31, 2022Personal finance

Can I Use My Spouse’s Income for My Credit Card Application?

Feb 21, 2023Credit card basics

How to Opt Out of an HOA

Jan 8, 2022Personal finance

6 Risks of Debt Settlement

Jan 16, 2023Debt

What’s the Difference Between Phishing, Smishing and Vishing?

Mar 20, 2022Cybersecurity

Latest articles from Emily

Can I Pay Bills With a Savings Account?

Typically, you can't pay bills from a savings account. Savings accounts are for long-term ...

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What Is Experian RentBureau?

Experian RentBureau collects rental payment information and creates reports based on this ...

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How Much of My Income Should Go Toward Rent?

How much you should spend on rent depends on your monthly income, other expenses and your ...

Apr 13, 2023Personal finance

Can I Take Out Parent PLUS Loans While Repaying My Own Student Loans?

Considering taking out parent PLUS loans to help your child pay for college while paying o...

Apr 11, 2023Student loans

Pros and Cons of Couponing

Want to try couponing to save while shopping? Consider these pros and cons to know if it's...

Apr 5, 2023Personal finance

What to Do When Your Car Insurance Claim Is Denied

When a car insurance claim is denied, it can be frustrating. This is what to know about cl...

Apr 1, 2023Auto insurance

7 Smart Money Moves to Make Before College Graduation

If college graduation is soon ahead of you, consider these seven smart money moves to get ...

Mar 31, 2023Students

How to Cancel a Chargeback

If you have had a billing issue resolve after requesting a chargeback, this is how you can...

Mar 20, 2023Credit card basics

10 Ways to Lower Your Bills

Put more money back in your budget when you lower some of your common bills with these ten...

Mar 17, 2023Saving

Do You Need to Be Married to Share Car Insurance?

Thinking about sharing car insurance with your live-in partner or roommate? Here's what to...

Mar 13, 2023Auto insurance

Signs of Debt Settlement Scams to Watch For

Debt settlement scams may sound legitimate at first, but when you know how to spot signs o...

Mar 8, 2023Prevention

5 Reasons to Keep Using a Secured Card After Improving Your Score

Not sure what to use your secured card for now that your credit score qualifies you for ot...

Feb 23, 2023Secured credit cards