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Katie Lowery

Deputy Editor

  • Expertise: Personal finance, financial planning, credit scores, savings, auto loans, education
    Education: University of Texas at Austin

 


Katie Lowery is a former deputy editor at LendingTree, where she oversees personal finance, debt and auto loans content. She is passionate about educating and empowering consumers to make informed financial decisions.

Before joining LendingTree, Katie spent more than a decade as a developmental and copy editor, where she edited content in a variety of fields, including finance, business, economics, science and education. She was the sole editor on multiple award-winning books.

Katie earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Texas at Austin. She still lives in the Austin area with her family and enjoys collecting record albums and knitting.

Articles by Katie Lowery

What Is a Payday Loan and What Are Safer Alternatives?

Payday loans are small, short-term loans — typically no more than $500 — that many financial experts consider predatory due to their high interest rates... read more

Can Your Personal Credit Score Affect Your Small Business?

Starting your own business often costs quite a bit of money — and you may have to borrow some to get things off the ground.... read more

What is a Guaranteed Loan?

To receive a traditional personal loan, you’ll have to submit a formal application and the lender will then check your credit and decide whether to... read more

What Is Predatory Lending?

While many lenders are on the up and up, some use predatory lending practices that are deceitful or unfair to convince vulnerable consumers to take... read more

How Often Do Credit Scores Update?

Generally, your credit scores and credit reports update once a month, though it can depend on when creditors choose to report information. Since your credit... read more

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