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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

As Food Spending Increases Across the U.S., More Americans Report They Don’t Have Enough to Eat

Amid today’s financial uncertainty, many Americans are tightening their belts — but they’re also loosening their food budgets. According to the latest LendingTree study, food... read more

40% of Americans Cried About Money in Past Year — Including More Than Half of Millennials

It’s no secret that the past year has been tough financially for millions of Americans. The cost of seemingly everything from gas and groceries to... read more

Empty but Expensive: Vacancy Rates in America’s Most Expensive Towns Top 23%

A March LendingTree study found more than 16 million vacant housing units in the U.S. This figure may seem steep but becomes more reasonable when... read more

How to Earn Rewards for Back-to-School Shopping

A new school year can bring a lot of excitement — new classes, new friends and new experiences — but that excitement doesn’t come for... read more

Nearly 7 in 10 Rewards Credit Cardholders Sitting on Unused Cash Back, Points or Miles

The potential to earn travel, cash back and more are a few of the benefits that rewards credit cards may feature. With such valuable perks,... read more

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