Madison Hoehn, CFEI

About the author

Madison Hoehn is a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ and editor at Bankrate. She joined the Bankrate team in 2024 and brings over seven years of editorial expertise to her work. She’s passionate about making each reader feel seen and meeting them where they are in their financial journey.

Prior to her work at Bankrate, Madison wrote and edited content for BestColleges, specializing in alternative education such as coding bootcamps and trade schools. Her experience also took her to Viident Co., an independent publishing company, where she worked alongside authors to finalize their books for publication.

When she’s not editing for Bankrate, she enjoys yoga, trying her hand at new soup recipes, running and writing creatively.

Madison obtained her bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Miami University.

Madison wants you to know

Being a first-time homeowner, taking out a loan or starting a new credit line can be intimidating. In today's digital world, it can feel like a million different voices are telling you how to handle your finances, and it can be hard to cut through the noise.

The key to building confidence in your financial decision-making is to determine what path work best for your situation. In a world with advice coming at you from all sides, it’s important to first become an expert on you.