Hi, I’m Taylor. Welcome to my portfolio.
A.k.a. my Carfax.
I have over ten years of experience writing guides and articles that demystify personal finance topics.
My work has been published on Forbes Advisor, Experian, The Balance, MarketWatch and other sites.
I hold a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) certification from the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC).
My family is based in O‘ahu.
Below are samples that showcase my versatility as a writer.
To write, I:
Use data to inform content decisions.
Thoroughly research topics using primary sources and interviews with subject matter experts.
Review top-ranking content to meet or exceed information and quality.
Utilize EEAT and readability best practices, such as front-loading information, to make content scalable and user friendly.
>> I’m currently open to roles in copywriting, senior content writing or editing.
Long-Form Content
Most of my experience is in long-form content.
However, the skills I possess (such as storytelling, user research and data analysis) translate to short-form and persuasive content creation as well.
Below are some of my favorite writing projects.
Skills: Pitching ideas, building rapport with sources and interviewing
Loan forgiveness is a polarizing topic. I wanted to write a story showing how debt relief affects real people.
I pitched the idea to my editor and spoke with several borrowers about their debt burden and how forgiveness impacted their lives.
When published, the story quickly gained 12,000+ views and received kudos from editorial leadership.
Skills: User research and sourcing commentary from experts
I received a reader question on how to unlock transcripts being held by a school due to unpaid tuition.
I called multiple lenders to confirm whether loans can clear an unpaid balance and researched student rights to their transcripts when a balance is due.
It was gratifying to send the article to the reader and provide strategies for others in a similar situation.
Skills: Data analysis, script writing and video editing
I worked on an eye-opening Forbes Advisor study write-up showcasing how student loans affect Millennial and Gen X voting decisions and financial outlooks.
Along with the write-up, I wrote a script and recorded a social media video to share interesting findings.
Other Finance Content
Besides loan content, I’ve written on a wide variety of other personal finance topics, ranging from demystifying credit building to explaining the ins and outs of different insurance products.
Below are a few samples:
Mortgage and Loan Explainers
I’ve also written about mortgages and other debt products. Below are some notable clips: