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Jessica Sain-Baird

Senior Managing Editor

  • Expertise: Personal finance, deposit and investment accounts, personal loans, Federal Reserve policy
  • Education: University of Kansas

 


Jessica Sain-Baird is a senior managing editor at LendingTree. She assigns and edits articles that encourage financial literacy, including explainers, loan and account roundups, financial institution reviews and more.

Before joining LendingTree, Jessica spent over a decade as a writer, editor and content strategist at fast-paced settings including Columbia University in the City of New York and the Central Park Conservancy.

Jessica has a master’s degree in digital content strategy and bachelor’s degree in journalism from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas.

Articles by Jessica Sain-Baird

Are Pawn Shop Loans a Good Idea?

A pawn shop loan is a type of short-term, secured loan. Pawn shop loans don’t require a credit check, so they are often used as... read more

What Is Time-Barred Debt? Definition and Examples

Time-barred debt is old debt for which debt collectors can no longer sue you for repayment because the statute of limitations has passed. However, that... read more

What Are Personal Loan Prepayment Penalties?

There’s no feeling like paying off a loan ahead of schedule. But there are times when knocking out debt before you’re required could cause more... read more

Jeep Financing: What To Know in 2024

If you’re ready to “go anywhere, do anything,” then you might be pondering a new Jeep. But how are you going to pay for it?... read more

What Happens When You Default on a Personal Loan?

Missing payments on a personal loan can have serious consequences. After you fail to make a few payments, your loan will be considered in default,... read more

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