Carol Pope

Staff Writer

Expertise: Personal finance, personal loans, student loans and insurance

Education: University of Michigan – Flint

Carol Pope is a personal finance writer who takes pride in helping readers make savvy decisions about their money. She specializes in personal loans and auto loans. She also particularly enjoys writing about debt management. Before joining LendingTree, Carol was a licensed insurance agent for Geico and an in-house insurance writer for Bankrate. She earned her B.A. in English with a specialization in writing from the University of Michigan – Flint.

Articles by Carol Pope

7 Tips To Boost Your Personal Loan Approval Odds

On this page 1. Check the accuracy of your credit reports 2. Improve your credit score 3. Prequalify before formally applying 4. Work on reducing... read more

Retroactive Forbearance: How It Works

If you’ve lost your job or are navigating an unexpected health scare, you may have been forced to put your student loan payments on the... read more

2024 Costco Auto Program Review

Costco might be known for their cheap hot dogs and gigantic packs of toilet paper, but did you know you can also use this retailer... read more

What To Do When You Have Delinquent Debt

If you’re just a day late paying back a debt, your lender will consider you delinquent. Depending on how long your account remains unpaid, you... read more

Student Loan Discharge: Options to Cancel Your Student Loans

If you qualify for student loan discharge, the government or your private student loan company will cancel the remaining balance of your loan. You must... read more

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