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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

Minority Entrepreneurs Are Succeeding the Most in San Francisco and the Least in Cleveland

Nearly 20% of U.S. employer businesses in 2020 were minority-owned, according to Census Bureau estimates. In addition, the past decade has seen increases in minority-owned... read more

On the Move: Nearly 3 in 10 Homeowners and Renters Across the Nation’s Largest Metros Moved in 2019 or Later

Moving can be a challenge, regardless of whether you own or rent a home. This is especially true in today’s economy, where hot inflation and... read more

Airlines and Airports With the Worst On-Time Arrival Performances in 2023 — A Closer Look at Flight Delays, Cancellations and More

As we get deeper into 2023, airports worldwide seem to have become synonymous with a lingering sense of anticipation and frustration. However, there are glimmers... read more

Spending on Delivery Services Up 159% Since 2021 to $407 Monthly, on Average

In the age of technology, convenience is king — even if it comes at a cost. On-demand delivery service users spend an average of $407... read more

Using a Personal Loan to Pay Down Credit Card Debt Could Raise Your Credit Score by Up to 71 Points

Credit cards are convenient, but the debt all those swipes and taps rack up is anything but. Credit card debt can drag down your credit... read more

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