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

Kids’ Competitive Activities Lead to Debt for 79% of Parents

While it’s probably not a shocker that kids’ competitive activities are expensive, you may be surprised to find that nearly 8 in 10 parents have... read more

More Than 3 in 4 Cardholders Have Been in Credit Card Debt, and Some Have Spent 5+ Years Paying It Off

If you’re grappling with credit card debt right now, you’re in the same boat as 50% of American cardholders, plus another 26% of consumers who’ve... read more

55% Would Spend More on Eco-Friendly Products While Willing to Boycott Less-Green Companies

More consumers are showing how much they care about the environment with their wallets. In a recent LendingTree survey of 1,048 Americans, 55% said they... read more

Nearly 30% of Americans Turn to Credit Cards, Loans After Being Denied Unemployment Benefits

Roughly 4.1 million Americans, or 2.9% of the workforce, were getting unemployment insurance as of the end of February. But those who apply for unemployment... read more

Where the Cost of Flying is Rising the Most

More and more people are flying. U.S. airlines carried an all-time high estimated 77.9 million (domestic and international) in July 2019, according to the Bureau... read more

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