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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 latest articles

  • Illustration of man on floor reading papers

    Personal Loans

    Make sure you're borrowing from the best of the best. Find the latest and greatest personal loan lenders with this year's Banakrate Awards.

    6 min read Dec 09, 2021
  • Home Equity

    Pay for school the smart way. Find a winninng lender with our list of the latest and greatest so you can focus on your school, not your school loans.

    6 min read Dec 09, 2021
  • Couple window shopping in city at night

    Holiday spending in 2021

    In 2021, it’s even more important to be strategic with holiday spending.

    5 min read Nov 12, 2021
  • Best Credit Repair Companies

    The best credit repair companies offer help disputing negative items on your credit report and improving your credit score.

    14 min read Nov 04, 2021
  • ASPCA

    The ASPCA offers comprehensive pet insurance plans for your furry companions. Our ASPCA pet insurance review covers everything you need about this company.

    9 min read Nov 04, 2021
  • Nationwide

    Nationwide offers pet insurance coverage for dogs, cats and even exotic pets. You can get insurance for your pet with your other insurance policies.

    10 min read Nov 04, 2021
  • Trupanion

    Trupanion offers pet insurance plans to help you protect your cat or dog. Our Trupanion review goes over everything you need to know.

    7 min read Nov 04, 2021