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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

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LendEDU’s 2017 Internship Report

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The 75 Best Places to Buy a Home in Arizona

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LendEDU’s Class of 2017 Career Report

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The Best 100 Towns in Alabama for Starting A Small Business

A community is not a true community without at least a few small businesses. Small...

The Best 100 Towns in Virginia for Starting a Small Business

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The 100 Best Places to Buy a Home in Florida

Whether it is for vacation, work, or something more permanent, people love to be in Florida. Perhaps, it is because of the beautiful...