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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

Tips for Using a Credit Card for Holiday Shopping

As the weather cools, the question of how to manage holiday expenses often bubbles to the surface. A budget and dedicated savings account are excellent... read more

Majority of Americans Think US Is Headed in Wrong Direction, With 15% Having Considered Leaving Due to Politics

The midterms are approaching, and political tensions are high. Ahead of the impending election, the latest LendingTree survey reveals that most Americans believe the country... read more

Where Millennials Owe the Most on Their Cars

Millennials (ages 26 to 41) have lived through no shortage of financial crises. Now, as the U.S. grapples with soaring inflation, this unlucky generation can... read more

4 Tips for Small Business Saturday Success

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26, 2022. Small business owners shouldn’t overlook the day, especially with consumers reportedly spending $23.3 billion at independent retailers and... read more

Full-Time Minimum Wage Workers Can’t Afford to Own or Rent in Any U.S. State

Though the federal minimum wage hasn’t increased since 2009, the topic has been hotly debated on the local and national level. Proponents of a higher... read more

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