Articles by Dan Shepard
North Carolina Home to Top 3 Places to Start a Small Business
November 13, 2023
Launching a small business can be challenging. In addition to having a sound business concept, owners must secure startup funds, register their business and complete... read more
69% of Self-Checkout Users Think It Makes Stealing Easier — And 15% of Shoppers Admit to Purposely Doing So
November 13, 2023
Self-checkout machines can make our lives easier at the grocery store, but some self-appointed cashiers are self-appointing discounts. According to the latest LendingTree survey of... read more
Most Popular Metros for Military Veteran Homebuyers
November 6, 2023
Originally introduced in 1944, mortgages guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have long been part of the homebuying experience. And while today’s... read more
93 of 100 Largest US Metros and All States Have Seen Increase in ID Theft Reports Since 2019
November 6, 2023
We have an identity crisis in this country — an identity theft crisis, that is. In recent years, reports of this crime, in which people... read more
Consumer Interest In Store Cards Falls to 5-Year Lows As Average APR Nears 30.00%
November 6, 2023
Just 27% of Americans say they’re likely to apply for a store credit card this holiday season, according to new LendingTree data, the lowest percentage... read more