Taylor Tompkins Expertise: Economics, Banking, Business, Journalism Title: Economics Editor Education: Texas State University Location: Dallas, Texas Highlights Writes and edits articles about the economy as The Balance's Economics EditorHas nearly a decade of experience as a reporter and editor covering business and financeWork has been featured in newspapers, magazines, and academic journals Experience Taylor Tompkins has worked for more than a decade as a journalist covering business, finance, and the economy.She has logged thousands of hours interviewing experts, analyzing data, and writing articles to help readers understand economic forces. She joined The Balance in 2022 as its Economics Editor.Previously, Taylor has served as a Reporter and Content Curator at CreditCards where she wrote and managed content about personal finance.Her work has appeared online and in print at outlets such as American City Business Journals, Yahoo Finance, CreditCards.com, and the San Antonio Express-News. Education Taylor has a B.S. in Journalism with a minor in English from Texas State University. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.