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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

Parents, Caregivers Leaving Their Jobs to Manage Their Kids’ Behavioral Health Needs

The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted many adults’ mental health and kids’ behavioral health. Disruptions in a child’s everyday life — from remote learning and... read more

Buying a Home Will Hurt Your Credit Score, but Data Shows It’ll Rebound Within a Year on Average

Taking out a mortgage is likely to lower your credit score, at least in the short term. How much your score drops depends on various... read more

LendingTree Data Shows What Happens to Your Credit Score When You Open or Close a Credit Card

Most cardholders see their credit score fall when they open or close a credit card, but a new LendingTree analysis of several thousand anonymized credit... read more

Americans Spending $430 More a Year on Subscription Services

With many Americans spending a lot of time "nesting" during the COVID-19 pandemic — putting a record amount of money online toward home furnishings and... read more

What Non-Luxury and Luxury Car Shoppers Consider

The auto market in recent months has been described as “insane” and “gonzo” — and for good reason. Used vehicles are scarce, meaning price tags... read more

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