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Katie Kelton, CCC

Senior Writer
  • 8
    Years of experience
CD Icon CREDENTIALS
  • Certified Credit Counselor™ with the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Personal finance
  • Budgeting
  • Credit scores
  • Credit cards
  • Debt management
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing

About the author

Katie Kelton is a senior 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 credit scores, homebuying 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 pup, organizing her bookshelf and planning endless activities with friends.

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

Katie beyond Bankrate

Katie talks with KMOX radio about how tariffs affect consumers.

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Katie talks with ABC News about avoiding impulse buying.

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Katie talks with Click2Houston about paying with debit versus credit.

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

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

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

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Americans have money problems. Some are systemic, while others come from everyday life — like having a job, paying bills, buying a home and raising a family. I listen to stories and answer questions to help us all get smart with our money.

— Katie Kelton, CCC

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