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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

45% of Disney-Going Parents With Young Children Have Gone Into Debt for Trip

With Disney prices as high as they are, once upon a dream has become once upon a debt for many Americans — particularly parents with... read more

Flood Events Rose Nearly 29% Across US in 2023

As hurricanes grow fiercer and floods become more frequent, these extreme weather events are no longer as rare. In fact, flood events — from flash... read more

Colorado and New York-Area Airports Have the Most Miserable Tarmac Times

Flight delays are annoying, but most travelers would agree that sitting on a plane stuck on the tarmac is one of the worst situations —... read more

Credit Card Confidence Rebounds in June

Credit card confidence continued its 2024 roller-coaster ride in June, jumping four percentage points, according to the latest LendingTree Credit Card Confidence Index. Every month... read more

BNPL Tracker: More Than 1 in 3 Considering Applying for Buy Now, Pay Later Loan This Month

More than 1 in 3 consumers (34%) say they’re at least considering using a buy now, pay later (BNPL) loan this month, according to the... read more

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