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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

How to Save Money on Your Next Disney Trip

Walt Disney Day is Dec. 5. For some, that could mean busting out the Disney ears, spending a few days exploring one (or more) of... read more

Business Owner Demographics: Gender, Race and More

Nearly all U.S. businesses are small businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy. Plus, more than 6 in 10 firms... read more

Equipment Leasing: What You Need to Know

Equipment leasing can be an attractive option when buying and maintaining equipment is too big of an expense for your small business. You don’t want... read more

What Is a Factor Rate and How Do You Calculate It?

Factor rates are used to calculate the cost of certain business financing products, such as merchant cash advances. Factor rates are written as decimal figures... read more

How to Understand a Business Loan Agreement

The purpose of a business loan agreement is to document that you’re borrowing money from a lender, whether that be a bank, family member or... read more

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