Dawn Papandrea

Dawn Papandrea is a writer specializing in personal finance topics including credit cards, family finances and consumer issues. Her work has appeared on a number of financial websites including LendingTree, MagnifyMoney, CreditCards.com, BankRate.com, U.S. News & World Report, as well as publications including Family Circle. Dawn has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University. Follow her on Twitter: @dawnpapandrea.

Articles by Dawn Papandrea

Half of Americans Said a Restaurant They Loved Has Gone Out of Business Due to Pandemic

The restaurant industry has no doubt been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, half of Americans said a restaurant they... read more

Despite End-of-Year Bump, Credit Card Openings in Q4 2020 Were Down Nearly 20% From Previous Year

The number of credit card openings jumped 7% between the third and fourth quarters of 2020 — a potential sign of a comeback — though... read more

Where People Are Kicking Off 2021 With the Most Credit Card Debt

Many people start a new year promising to improve themselves — including financially — but they often have to contend with leftover holiday debt. Using... read more

41% of Consumers Have Already Shopped an Early Black Friday Sale

Black Friday has come early this year. In fact, more than 4 in 10 consumers said they’ve already shopped an early Black Friday sale in... read more

91% of Americans Canceled Travel Plans in 2020, Potentially Saving Nearly $84 Billion

More than 7 in 10 Americans planned to travel in 2020, but about 9 in 10 of those travelers canceled their plans amid the coronavirus... read more

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