Maggie Davis

Staff Writer

  • Expertise: Personal finance
  • Education: Pepperdine University

 


Maggie Davis is a staff writer at LendingTree. She primarily focuses on breaking down complex data and research about the financial lives of Americans into digestible content through our studies and surveys. Her reporting has been featured in numerous publications, such as Forbes and USA Today.

Before joining LendingTree, Maggie worked in public relations and media coordination. In addition to working within the hospitality technology and real estate verticals, Maggie has also enjoyed investigative reporting and writing on an environmental beat. As a newspaper editor during her undergraduate studies, her writing was honored with several student journalism awards, including an Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award and a College Media Association Pinnacle Award.

Maggie has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Pepperdine University.

Articles by Maggie Davis

Navigating Unwritten Rules: Just 28% of Peer-To-Peer Payment App Users Have Discussed Etiquette, While 41% Have Denied Requests After Receiving Them

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps have transformed how we settle debts, split expenses and share costs. This technology has simplified financial transactions, but it is creating... read more

Nearly a Third of Americans Cut Back or Skip Expenses to Pay Utility Bills

After a sweltering summer for many, Americans in some regions are bracing for a harsh winter. With intense temperatures, comfort may be top of mind... read more

48% of Halloween Celebrators Are Planning Spooky Splurges, With Average Holiday Spending Expected to Reach $162

As Halloween approaches, it’s not just ghouls and ghosts sending shivers down your spine. In fact, 50% of Americans who plan to spend on Halloween... read more

Nearly 80% of Gen Z Homeowners Had Down Payment Help — Mostly From Family

With high housing costs and homeownership feeling further out of reach, receiving help from family and friends for that crucial down payment can be a... read more

National Franchise Ownership Rates Fell 9.4% Between 2014 and 2020, With Birmingham, Ala., Seeing a 63.5% Drop

When it comes to running a business, franchise owners aren’t lovin’ it. In fact, the rate of U.S. businesses operating as franchises fell 9.4% between... read more

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