Kait graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in writing and a minor in religious studies. During her senior year, Kait received the English Department Award for Writing. Her freelance writing experience includes writing for a variety of industries including personal finance, health and wellness, and education.

As a First Quarter Finance contributor, Kait has researched and communicated with several national and international companies including America’s Best, Bank of America, CareCredit, Costco, Discover, The Home Depot, PayPal, Sephora, Venmo, and Walmart. Kait is skilled in research and utilizes primary sources, such as corporate and in-store representatives, when researching articles for First Quarter Finance. Her extensive research has made her a subject matter expert in shopping help, store services, payment methods, checks and money orders, budget travel, and side income. She has also extensively researched government programs including Medicaid, WIC, and EBT/ Food Stamps/ SNAP.

In addition to her freelance work, Kait is a published author of several nonfiction books for children and teens and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Kait was a contributor for First Quarter Finance from 2017 to 2019.