Articles by Dan Shepard
Average Car Payment and Auto Loan Statistics 2024
March 7, 2024
The average car payment for new vehicles was a record-high $738 per month in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 2.5% increase from the fourth... read more
Personal Loan Statistics: 2024
March 5, 2024
According to the latest industry data, 23.5 million Americans owe a collective $245 billion in personal loans, more than double the $117 billion owed in... read more
Housing Market Movers: Millennial Homebuyers Received More Than 50% of Mortgage Offers in the Majority of the Nation’s Largest Metros
March 4, 2024
Though it may sometimes seem as if millennials are destined to rent or live in their parents’ basements forever, members of the generation are among... read more
East Coast States Are More at Risk of Coastal Flooding Than West Coast States
March 4, 2024
Coastal flooding can pose a significant threat to communities across the U.S., particularly as sea levels rise and extreme events become more intense. Not only... read more
Seattle Leads the Largest Metros in Alcohol Spending, While Houston Is at the Bottom
March 4, 2024
How is booze affecting Americans’ budgets? According to a recent LendingTree survey, more than a quarter of drinkers admitted alcohol has negatively affected their finances.... read more