Articles by Dan Shepard
Americans Using BNPL to Make Ends Meet, With 27% of Users Bridging Paycheck Gaps and 21% Buying Groceries
April 3, 2023
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans aren’t only for fancy shoes, kitchen appliances and gaming systems. Millions of Americans use these loans as lifelines. The... read more
Student Loan Debt By State
April 3, 2023
Student loan debt sits at $1.6 trillion as of the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Federal Reserve. Though student loan repayments are still... read more
Metros Where People Pay the Lowest, Highest Property Taxes
April 3, 2023
With the federal income tax filing deadline quickly approaching, taxes are on many people’s minds. LendingTree wanted to mark the occasion by looking at a... read more
Does Spring Have You Thinking About Buying a Boat? 3 Things to Know
March 27, 2023
Spring is the start of many things, from warmer weather to blooming flowers. It’s no wonder people look for ways to enjoy those changes. For... read more
More Than 8 Million Adults in the US Aren’t Caught Up On Rent, While Nearly 3.6 Million Live Rent-Free
March 27, 2023
Even if U.S. home prices have cooled somewhat from their 2022 peaks, housing remains expensive. The high cost of housing isn’t just relegated to homeowners,... read more