Katie Kelton, CCC

About the author

Katie Kelton is the lead writer on Bankrate’s community team and Certified Credit Counselor™, helping everyday people solve problems and make good money decisions. She’s tuned in to topics like homebuying, credit scores and making ends meet — while trusting that Americans do the best they can with the tools they have.

Before Bankrate, Katie wrote for Capital One, where she gained insight on the credit world. And her career began in marketing, where she learned how to make life’s decisions a little more fun.

Katie is from the Austin area and lives in Colorado Springs. Off the clock, you’ll find her heading outdoors with her fiancé and pup, overbooking her social calendar and haunting thrift and bookstores.

If you have a question about money or a story to tell, send her an email at kkelton@bankrate.com.

My favorite money tip

A budget is the best tool to have in your back pocket. All of your financial goals, from paying off debt to saving to buying a home, start here. By keeping tabs on your income and expenses, you’ll know where your hard-earned dollars go — empowering you to move money around and reach milestones sooner.

Katie beyond Bankrate

Katie talks with KMOX radio about how tariffs affect consumers.

Katie talks with ABC News about avoiding impulse buying.

Katie talks with Click2Houston about paying with debit versus credit.

People want to feel generous around the holidays, says Bankrate.

Katie talks with KSL Newsradio about how to avoid being scammed.

Katie talks with KUTV about taking on debt due to social pressure.