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Dan Shepard

Managing Editor

  • Expertise: Personal finance, news, student loans, personal loans and debt, small business
  • Education: SUNY Plattsburgh

 


Dan Shepard is the managing editor for studies and surveys at LendingTree. The studies and surveys team creates precise and concise data-driven content that informs and explains about Americans’ financial lives.

Before joining LendingTree, Dan worked for Student Loan Hero as a copy editor. The longtime journalist has also worked for the Schenectady (N.Y.) Daily Gazette, Bleacher Report, Philly.com, the Philadelphia Daily News, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Utica (N.Y.) Observer-Dispatch.

Dan earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Plattsburgh in New York.

Articles by Dan Shepard

Average Monthly Debt Payments Reach Nearly $1,600

Most Americans are no strangers to debt, with it being just another monthly expense for many. But it’s a hefty one: Americans pay an average... read more

Florida, Tesla Borrowers Take Out the Longest Auto Loans

Even if you haven’t shopped for a car in the past few years, you’ve probably heard that prices have skyrocketed. In fact, Americans are borrowing... read more

Homeownership Gender Gap: Single Women Own More Homes Than Single Men

Women typically lag behind men in pay. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women’s median weekly earnings are only 83% of men’s. While... read more

The Most Maxed-Out Places in America

Credit cards can be powerful financial tools, but they can quickly become double-edged swords. And many consumers are familiar with that pain: In fact, 23.7%... read more

Staggering Sum: Value of Owner-Occupied Homes in Nation’s Largest Metros Tops $23 Trillion

Discussions on expensive housing are common, but it’s difficult to appreciate the value of real estate. It’s one thing to gawk at how much a... read more

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