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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

2024 Credit Card Debt Statistics

Americans have an absolute mountain of credit card debt — $1.079 trillion, to be exact. How Does LendingTree Get Paid? How Does LendingTree Get Paid?... read more

Average Credit Card Interest Rate in America Today

The average credit card interest rate in America today is 24.59% — tied for the highest since LendingTree began tracking rates monthly in 2019. How... read more

Florida, Tesla Borrowers Take Out the Longest Auto Loans

Even if you haven’t shopped for a car in the past few years, you’ve probably heard that prices have skyrocketed. In fact, Americans are borrowing... read more

Homeownership Gender Gap: Single Women Own More Homes Than Single Men

Women typically lag behind men in pay. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women’s median weekly earnings are only 83% of men’s. While... read more

The Most Maxed-Out Places in America

Credit cards can be powerful financial tools, but they can quickly become double-edged swords. And many consumers are familiar with that pain: In fact, 23.7%... read more

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