Aylea Wilkins

Editor
  • 5
    Years with Bankrate
  • 9
    Years of editorial experience
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Personal finance
  • Debt relief
  • Student loans
  • Personal loans
  • Student financial aid
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Bachelor of European Studies from Brigham Young University

Aylea Wilkins has worked at Bankrate since 2019. She currently edits articles on a variety of topics. Previously, she has edited Bankrate articles on insurance, personal loans, home equity loans and student loans.

Aylea has extensive editorial experience covering personal finance, business and marketing. Her career includes time as a copywriter for small businesses to improve their search engine optimization, freelance writing, website editing for small businesses and even an internship at Walt Disney World. Throughout her career, she has focused on helping readers find greater joy in their lives, often through making smart decisions on the road to financial freedom.

Outside of work, Aylea is extremely passionate about children's literature and literacy. She volunteers with reading organizations, keeps tabs on the latest in children's literature and reviews books on Goodreads and NetGalley. She can often be found planning another Disney vacation or working on the young adult novel she hopes to publish.

Living a joyful, fulfilling life is easier achieved when you make smart financial decisions that support who you want to be.

— Aylea Wilkins

Aylea's Picks

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What is a pay-for-delete letter?

A pay-for-delete letter is one way to try to improve your credit score.

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The 4 best alternatives to credit repair

If you don’t want to pay a company, consider these credit repair alternatives.

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How to compare credit repair companies

Before choosing a credit repair company, research its reputation, products and fees.

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Is credit repair a scam?

Not all credit repair companies are bad. Some can actually help you build credit.

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How to choose a credit repair company

It’s important to be careful when choosing which credit repair company to go with.

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What is the credit repair organization act?

The Credit Repair Organization Act regulates credit repair companies.

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What is a 609 dispute letter?

A 609 dispute letter can help you clean up errors on your credit report.

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What are credit repair companies and how do they work?

When you have bad credit, a credit repair company can help you improve your credit.

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