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

46% of Parents Say Their Child Used Their Credit or Debit Card Without Permission, Racking Up $500+

“Where did that charge come from?” Nearly half of parents (46%) say that they’ve caught their kids secretly spending with their credit or debit cards... read more

Super Bowl Spending Expected to Drop 19% As Fewer Americans Say They’ll Watch

After an exciting NFL playoffs season, it’s Super Bowl time! However, instead of matching or exceeding the amount of money spent last year on Super... read more

Americans Will Spend $208 On Their Significant Other This Valentine’s Day, Up 44%

After the pandemic kept Cupid — and many couples — in quarantine last year, Valentine’s Day is back in a big way for 2022. This... read more

56% of Americans Donated to Charity in 2021, at Average of $574

With this year’s Giving Tuesday fast approaching on Nov. 30, LendingTree surveyed more than 2,000 Americans to learn whether they’re planning to make charitable contributions... read more

Record Percentage of Americans Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner, Spending $392 on Average

Thanksgiving 2020 is a blur for many families who decided to scale things back or cancel the holiday altogether because of the coronavirus pandemic. But... read more

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