Carol Pope

Carol Pope

Staff Writer

Expertise: Personal finance, student loans, personal loans, insurance and debt
Education: University of Michigan – Flint

Carol Pope is a personal finance writer who has experience writing about auto, home and life insurance as well as auto loans and mortgage escrows. Before joining LendingTree, she was a full-time writer for Bankrate. Carol also spent more than a decade as a Geico insurance agent and earned her B.A. in English with a specialization in writing from the University of Michigan – Flint. When Carol isn’t writing, she enjoys running, gaming and growing food in her Florida garden.

Articles by Carol Pope

7 Tips To Boost Your Personal Loan Approval Odds

On this page 1. Check the accuracy of your credit reports 2. Improve your credit score 3. Prequalify before formally applying 4. Work on reducing... read more

What To Know About Buying a New Car After a Total Loss

If you’re in an accident and the repair cost exceeds the car’s value (or the car is damaged beyond repair), your insurance company will deem... read more

Retroactive Forbearance: How It Works

If you’ve lost your job or are navigating an unexpected health scare, you may have been forced to put your student loan payments on the... read more

Discover Student Loans Review: Get Cash Back for Good Grades

Lender rating: 4.3 out of 5  Offers a unique Rewards for Good Grades program  Available to some international students Discover student loans not only feature... read more

Costco Auto Program Review

Costco might be known for their cheap hot dogs and gigantic packs of toilet paper, but did you know you can also use this retailer... read more

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