Articles by Dawn Papandrea
Kids’ Competitive Activities Lead to Debt for 79% of Parents
May 11, 2021
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
April 27, 2021
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
April 20, 2021
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
March 17, 2021
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
March 12, 2021
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