Articles by Dan Shepard
Back-to-School Shopping: How Parents Will Do It This Year — And What They’ll Spend
AUGUST 3, 2021
Back-to-school shopping can cost a pretty penny, so it's no surprise that parents put serious thought into the process. In fact, a new survey from... read more
Metros Where Mortgage Refinance Borrowers Saved the Most by Shopping Around in Q2 2021
AUGUST 3, 2021
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, mortgage rates have remained near record lows. While some lenders tightened their standards in the wake... read more
More Than 90% of Consumers Plan to Change Spending As Prices Continue to Climb
JULY 29, 2021
With inflation continuing to climb — consumer prices in June were up 5.4% year over year, the highest such increase since the Great Recession in... read more
Nearly 4 in 5 Americans Didn’t Change Their Retirement Contributions or Investments Amid COVID-19 Crisis
JULY 27, 2021
While the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the way we work, shifted our spending and saving habits, and halted nonessential travel, it didn't seem to rattle our... read more
More Than Half of Senior Managers Plan to Add New Positions in Second Half of 2021
JULY 22, 2021
It appears that job seekers will continue to enjoy a wealth of work opportunities in the remaining half of 2021 — even as employers in... read more