About Mike Brown
Current Role
Personal finance writer
Expertise
- Precious Metals
- Student Loans
- Debt
- Mortgages
Degrees
- Bachelor's degree in history and political science from the University of Delaware
Personal Finance Experience
Mike’s work provides consumers with a personal finance measuring stick to make informed financial decisions.
Latest from Mike Brown
Where Will Millennials Take the Car Industry?
Cars and the automobile industry have long been backbones of both the American economy and way of life. In the early 20th century, Henry...
How Much Are Dog and Cat Owners Willing to Spend on Their Companions?
Whether it be a dog, cat, horse, or bird (or all four), we all love...
Most Millennials Do Not Think the Minimum Wage Should Be Raised
Forget North Korea, healthcare, or Russian meddling. . .there is another hot-button issue that can...
Forget Challenging Venmo, Zelle Has an Identity Crisis
In June, Zelle was formally introduced as a new P2P (peer-to-peer) mobile payment platform that could challenge Venmo’s...
Millennials & Credit Cards Survey & Report
It’s 2017, and having a credit card is like having a cellphone, everyone has one....
One Year Out of College, How Is the Class of 2016 Faring?
The Class of 2017 are the newly minted graduates, joining millions of other Americans in...
Did We Get Lucky? LendEDU’s Lottery Study & Report
We’ve all seen the commercials and the billboards. Stories that highlight how one lucky gambler...
The Best 100 Towns in California for Retirement
Retirement can be some of the best years of your life. That is the time...
The Best 100 Towns in Wisconsin for Starting a Small Business
How could you not love the state of Wisconsin? The state proudly takes on the...
Nearly a Third of Millennials Have Used Venmo to Pay for Drugs
Released in 2009 and acquired by PayPal in 2013, Venmo is a true 21st-century product...