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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

Student Loan Forgiveness Statistics

Tracking the legal back-and-forth with President Joe Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness program is enough to give anyone whiplash. As of December 2022, the program... read more

4 New Year’s Financial Resolutions for 2023

The fresh-start effect can be wonderful. As the new year approaches, you may think about the resolutions you want to set, including improving your finances.... read more

As Inflation Rises, 37% of Households Use a Credit Card or Loan to Meet Spending Needs — Up 19% From 2021

As inflation continues to stick around — with a year-over-year increase of 7.7% as of October, according to the latest consumer price index — Americans’... read more

57% of Quiet Quitters Say Their Work-Life Balance Has Improved; For Working Parents With Young Children, It’s Even Higher

Millions of Americans left their jobs in waves during the Great Resignation that began in 2021, but employees now are increasingly choosing not to resign... read more

Winterizing Your Car: 4 Things to Know

Many things can cause damage to a car, from accidents to wear and tear, and related costs can add up over the years. Winter weather... read more

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