About Mike Brown
Current Role
Personal finance reporter
Degrees
- Bachelor's degree in history and political science from the University of Delaware
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The Cost of Hosting a Super Bowl Party in 2018
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After Axing Cable, Cord-Cutters Are Saving An Average of $115.34 Per Month
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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Paying with cash or a debit card is becoming increasingly outdated and unfavorable in comparison to...