Alex Cook

Staff Writer

  • Expertise: Personal finance, financial planning, small business
  • Education: University of Michigan

 

Alex Cook is a former staff writer who covered various personal finance topics for LendingTree, including personal loans, small business lending, studies, surveys and assets content.

Before joining LendingTree, Alex worked as an SEO specialist for a digital marketing agency, a freelance sportswriter and a legal assistant, often applying his skills as a writer and editor.

Alex earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Michigan and is based in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Articles by Alex Cook

2023 Freedom Debt Relief Review

February 16, 2023

 Our verdict: While Freedom Debt Relief may help you get out of debt at a lower cost than what you owe, there are some drawbacks... read more

How Rent Payments Can Help Lift Credit Scores

January 31, 2023

Establishing a history of consistently on-time credit and debt payments will help you build a good credit score. Rent payments often aren’t reported to credit... read more

What Are Debt Collection Agencies?

January 31, 2023

When you have a past-due balance on a loan or other credit account, your creditor may sell that debt to a debt collection agency or... read more

Do I Have To Pay Taxes on Debt Settlement?

January 30, 2023

Debt settlement often comes as a huge relief: knowing there’s a way out of debt can lift a huge weight off your shoulders. It feels... read more

Should I Close My Old Credit Card?

January 30, 2023

You may want to keep old credit cards open as long as they don’t have significant fees. Keeping cards open, even if you don’t actively... read more

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