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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

Americans on Pace to File 22% Fewer FAFSAs for 2023-24 Academic Year

Students looking for federal student aid — from student loans and scholarships to grants and work-study jobs — must submit Free Application for Federal Student... read more

Most Popular Metros for Gen Z Homebuyers

Though many Generation Zers born between 1997 and 2012 are children or young teens, some older members are attending college, starting careers and buying homes... read more

4 of Largest US Metros Have Average of More Than 30% of Credit Cardholders With 5-Figure Balances

After several tumultuous years for the U.S. economy, the weight of consumer credit card debt has become increasingly burdensome. In fact, an average of 22.6%... read more

3 Money Lessons From Fathers

Few things in life can change how men think about money more than becoming a dad. You’re bound to learn new tricks while juggling child... read more

Best — and Worst — Large Metros for Homeownership

In the face of persistently steep house prices and relatively high mortgage rates, buying a home in today’s housing market can be tough. And buying... read more

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