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Mike Brown

Mike Brown uses data from surveys and publicly-available resources to identify emerging personal finance trends and tell unique stories. Mike’s work, featured in outlets like the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, provides consumers with a personal finance measuring stick to make informed financial decisions.

About Mike Brown

Current Role

Personal finance reporter

Degrees

  • Bachelor's degree in history and political science from the University of Delaware

Latest from Mike Brown

The Cost of Hosting a Super Bowl Party in 2018

Questions are abound as we prepare for Super Bowl LII this Sunday.  If there is...

The 100 Small Public Colleges with the Least Student Loan Debt Per Borrower

Opposed to universities in some other countries, many public colleges in the United States have...

After Axing Cable, Cord-Cutters Are Saving An Average of $115.34 Per Month

2018 is here, and at this point, there is not a single industry that has...

Would You Reveal Your Credit Card Debt to the World?

A large contributor to credit card debt is that people don’t check their account balances enough – often...

The State of Personal Loans in 2018

This past decade has seen the personal loan industry grow from a fledgling, high-risk business to a booming space occupied by numerous lenders and prime borrowers....

The Top 50 Colleges With the Best Financial Aid Counseling Programs

Paying off any kind of debt can be an uphill battle. Now take that hill, cover...

College Students Are Dropping Out Without Cosigners | Survey & Report

It is no secret that the cost of college is quite expensive and is only becoming costlier...

Poll: Some Investors Use a Credit Card to Buy Bitcoin and Then Carry Over the Balance

In case you have not been paying attention, Bitcoin is hot and (mostly) everybody wants...

Think the iPhone X is 2017’s Best Holiday Gift? 71% of Borrowers Would Prefer a Student Loan Payment

If the 45 million student loan borrowers in the United States formed their own country,...

Consumers Without Credit Cards: Survey Data & Report

Paying with cash or a debit card is becoming increasingly outdated and unfavorable in comparison to...