Articles by Dan Shepard
The Real Cost of Making Only Minimum Credit Card Payments
January 17, 2023
Only paying the minimum on your credit card each month? A new LendingTree report shows that with a balance of $2,000 — well below the... read more
What It Takes to Earn an 800 Credit Score
January 17, 2023
From getting a mortgage or renting an apartment to taking out a loan, having a good credit score can make a huge difference in your... read more
Despite Americans’ High Hopes, 2022 Financial Goals Crushed by Inflation and the Economy … but Consumers Dream of a Prosperous New Year
January 17, 2023
A new year means resolutions, with optimistic Americans committing to do better than the previous year. Goals typically involve getting healthier physically (losing weight and... read more
High Prices and Bidding Wars: Despite Housing Market Headwinds, 80% of Homebuyers in Past 2 Years Don’t Regret Buying
January 17, 2023
Homebuyers in the past two years have faced a unique set of challenges compared to pre-pandemic times. With inventory at record lows and demand at... read more
What Consumers Should Know About ‘Credit Washing’
January 13, 2023
Getting false information (whether via identity theft or something else) removed from your credit report used to be more complicated. But when IdentityTheft.gov was enhanced... read more