About Dave Rathmanner
Current Role
Founder and CEO, Upper 9 Media
Expertise
- Student Loans
- Personal Loans
- Credit Cards
- Small Business Loans
- Consumer Personal Finance Habits
Degrees
- Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Delaware
Personal Finance Experience
Dave has researched, planned, and developed content around hundreds of personal finance topics ranging from student loans to small business loans to credit cards as the former vice president of content at LendEDU.
Aside from articles aimed at helping consumers make better financial decisions, Dave has published many in-depth, data-driven studies designed to gain insight into consumer spending habits and money management to figure out where consumers succeeding and struggling with their money, which colleges provide the best value for students, and much more.
Dave's studies have been featured in a number of national outlets, such as Chicago Tribune, Bloomberg, Forbes, CNBC, U.S. News, International Business Times, Consumer Reports, VICE, Yahoo Finance, and NPR.
Latest from Dave Rathmanner
Pell Grants: Amounts, Limits, & Eligibility
Pell Grants are need-based grants issued to students who demonstrate financial need to help pay...
Best Egg vs. LendingClub: Personal Loan Matchup Based on Your Credit and Needs
Both Best Egg and LendingClub offer personal loans, but they way they fund those loans...
Student Loan Deferment & Forbearance Calculator
Curious how a student loan deferment or forbearance would affect your finances? Check out our...
Safest Cities & States to Buy a Home in the U.S.
We analyzed the FBI's crime database to find the safest and most dangerous cities, states,...
SoFi vs Best Egg: Personal Loan Comparison
Both SoFi and Best Egg offer personal loans, but which lender is right for you will depend on your credit history and loan...
11 Banks and Credit Unions That Don’t Use ChexSystems
If you have a record of overdrafts, bounced checks, or other banking issues, you might...
Cities with the Most & Least Affordable Homes in the U.S. for 2020
A look at which areas of the United States have the highest and lowest proportion...
Student Loan Calculators
In most cases, you won't find one student loan calculator that can answer all your questions. That's why we created seven student loan...
Recession Fears Loom for Many Americans, 42% Plan to Reduce Spending
Key Takeaways: 42% of respondents are planning to spend less and save more due to...
Subaru Financing Review & Alternatives to Consider
For many drivers, a Subaru is a safe automobile that promises outdoor adventure, all-wheel-drive perks,...