Aaron Lay

About the Author

Aaron Lay

Aaron Lay is a contributing writer for CardRates.com and BadCredit.org with over a decade’s worth of professional writing and editing experience. He’s passionate about making difficult financial topics and trends approachable and straightforward. He believes that everyone has a right to useful, uncomplicated information to better their lives. Away from the desk, he can be found rummaging through thrift store record crates and spending time outdoors with his family.

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TASH — Advocating for Fair Employment and Education Opportunities for People with Disabilities and Their Families

TASH Supports Fair Employment for People with Disabilities

People with disabilities and their families can face untold financial difficulties. Oftentimes, these families struggle simply... read more »

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By: Aaron Lay • 5/29/18

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CampusTours — How Higher Education Virtual Tours Help Students and Their Families Make More Informed Decisions

CampusTours — How Virtual Tours Help Inform College Decisions

When it comes to building a more secure financial future, a college education is the safest investment toward that goal. But... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 5/18/18

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EverWeb — How the Leading macOS Site Builder Enables Entrepreneurs to Take Control of Their Web Presence

EverWeb — How the Leading macOS Site Builder Enables Entrepreneurs

E-commerce sales continue their upward climb, as online shopping has become commonplace in markets around the world. This trend is... read more »

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By: Aaron Lay • 5/9/18

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Maxthon Recognized as a Speedy, Free Web Browser for Safely Tracking Finances Online

Maxthon: A Speedy, Safe, and Free Web Browser for Tracking Finances

With cybercrime and identity theft showing no signs of abating any time soon, online banking customers have plenty to worry about.... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 4/16/18

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Better Products and Services Through Competition: Police Credit Union Gives Its Members a Welcome Alternative to Australia’s Big Four

Police Credit Union: Better Products and Services Through Competition

It’s easy to feel like you don’t have many options when it comes to financial services. The Big Four banks are usually among the... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 3/22/18

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Benefit Chicago and Its Community Partners Mobilize Impact Investments to Support Local Business Growth

How Benefit Chicago and Partners Mobilize Impact Investments

Like any great American city, Chicago is defined by its people. Chicagoans are committed to supporting the fabric of the city by... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 3/13/18

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How Malwarebytes Uses the Latest Research and Security Techniques to Safeguard Online Banking and Shopping

How Malwarebytes Safeguards Online Banking and Shopping

Until it happens to you, it’s just another news story. Cybercrime affects millions of people around the world every day. New... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 2/13/18

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How money.co.uk Leverages Transparency to Create Competition and Save Britons Money on Financial Products

How money.co.uk Helps Britons Save Big on Financial Products

When it comes to choosing a home mortgage, credit card, or any other consumer financial product, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 2/7/18

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How The Financial Industry and Its Customers Benefit from MarkMonitor’s Extensive Fraud and Brand Protection Services

Financial Industry Benefits from MarkMonitor’s Services

When major financial institutions are the targets of cyber attacks, not only are their customers’ wallets affected, but their... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 1/19/18

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Growing Businesses Benefit from Memset’s Competitively Priced, Secure IaaS and Cloud VPS Hosting Services

Businesses Benefit from Memset’s Affordable, Secure Hosting Services

Small to midsize business owners looking to take their companies to the next level have plenty to think about at every stage of... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 12/12/17

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Debt Mediators — Helping Australians Get Out of Debt in 5 Years or Less Through Effective Debt Relief Solutions

Debt Mediators: Helping Australians Get Out of Debt in 5 Years or Less

In 2016, Australia’s total personal debt was around AUD$2 trillion, with the average Aussie household owing a staggering... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 10/27/17

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Keeping Data and Dollars from Disappearing — IsoBuster Provides a Cost-Effective Data Recovery Solution

IsoBuster Provides a Cost-Effective Data Recovery Solution

Data is precious. Despite our best efforts to protect it, however, data does get lost or damaged, whether it’s client records for... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 10/12/17

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Over 700,000 Prospective Homebuyers Used Bills.com to Connect with Mortgage Lenders in 2016

700K Prospective Homebuyers Used Bills.com to Find a Mortgage in 2016

When it comes to home mortgages, the associated terminology and jargon alone are enough to make some people reconsider making one... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 8/21/17

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CIT Bank Recognized with Our Editor’s Choice™ Award for Its Premier High Yield Savings Account

CIT Bank Recognized for Its Premier High Yield Savings Account

The reasons we save money are obvious. However, when it comes to how and where we save our hard-earned cash, those are entirely... read more »

Aaron Lay

By: Aaron Lay • 8/15/17