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Catherine Hiles

Catherine Hiles

Catherine Hiles is a professional writer who was first published in 2009. Since then, she has written for several publications including The Penny Hoarder, Dayton Mom Collective, and The News Wheel. She loves to research and write about topics such as insurance, banking, parenting, pets, and the automotive industry.

Catherine hails from the U.K. but spent several years in Belgium before settling in the U.S with her husband. She currently resides in the heart of America — Dayton, Ohio — where she works as the manager of a content and design team at a local marketing agency.

In her spare time, she enjoys running, reading, cooking, walking her dog, and taking care of her two young children.

Personal website: https://catherinehiles.com/

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