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
In addition to writing articles that help consumers make better financial decisions, Dave has published numerous in-depth, data-driven studies on consumer spending habits and money management. His research explores where people succeed or struggle with their finances, which colleges offer the best value, and more—and has been featured in national outlets.
Latest from Dave Rathmanner
How Long Does the FAFSA Take to Complete & Process?
The FAFSA takes around 1 hour to complete if you do it online or 3...
Student Loan Forgiveness for Nurses
There are many options available for nurses who have outstanding educational loans, including student loan forgiveness. Many forgiveness programs are federal-based options, but...
Summer Student Loan Tool Review
The Summer Student Loan Tool is a new offering that seeks to help graduates manage their student loan balances. While not much is...
A Look Inside the Class of 2017’s Plan for Student Loan Repayment
Each year, millions of students graduate college and embark on the beginning of their journeys...
A Look Into the Money Behind Fantasy Football
This week, millions of players will log online or meet up at their friends’ houses to draft the fantasy football team they hope will...
Best Places to Retire in the USA – Report
Retirement can be a complicated subject. For most, retirement presents the opportunity to relax and...
93% of Millennials Aren’t Giving Up Uber Anytime Soon – Survey & Report
Someone once said that all press is good press. Yeah right. The first quarter of...
Relationships & Personal Finance – Survey & Report
Do you fight about your finances with your significant other? If so, you might not...
Parents and Student Debt Survey 2017
Financial aid and student debt is a confusing topic for most Americans. The jargon can be difficult with words like forbearance and acronyms...
LendEDU’s Safest College Towns in the United States
College towns are places of beauty, inspiration, diversity, sport, and home to thousands of students...