Mike Brown

Mike Brown

In his role at LendEDU, Mike uses data, usually from surveys and publicly-available resources, to identify emerging personal finance trends and tell unique stories. Mike’s work, featured in major outlets like The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, provides consumers with a personal finance measuring stick and can help them make informed finance decisions.

Articles by Mike Brown:

22
Mar
Is Tinder a Match for Millennials?

There used to be a time when online dating was stigmatized as a last ditch effort from lonely, socially awkward people seeking romance, but that is no longer the case in 2017. According to a study done by Pew Research Center in 2015, 15 percent of American adults have used online dating sites and/or dating apps. While […]

Posted in: Reports,
16
Mar
More than Half of Millennials Prioritize Snapchat Over Other Social Media Platforms

Which social media notification do you check first? We found that millennials are checking Snapchat before Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn… combined. Snap Inc., parent company of messaging app Snapchat, has been the word on Wall Street since it went public on March 2nd. Following in the footsteps of social media giants Facebook and Twitter, Snap rode […]

Posted in: Reports,
15
Mar
Best Cities for Building Wealth

Many young careers are focused around this central question: What must I do to begin adding zeroes to my bank account? Getting a high-paying job and understanding how to start investing in the stock market are two wealth-building actions that come to mind, but there are also other things to consider. LendEDU has created the […]

Posted in: Personal Finance, Reports,
27
Feb
Student Loan Cosigner Survey & Report

What are the financial impacts a student loan cosigner faces? To answer that, LendEDU surveyed parents who have a cosigned a student loan & found some surprising results.

Posted in: Private Student Loans, Reports, Student Loans,
23
Feb
Best Cities to Start a Family

Starting a family can be as exciting a time as ever. Monumental life decisions like getting married, buying a home, and having children should not be rushed, but rather carefully planned down to the very last detail. Millennials have recently become the newest generation to give these things a try. When purchasing their first home, young […]

Posted in: Reports,
13
Feb
Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos Survey and Report

Last week, with the help of Vice President Mike Pence’s tie-breaking vote, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as the 11th Secretary of Education. The Trump Administration narrowly escaped what would have been a disastrous PR event during the “honeymoon” period; in the history of the United States, only nine presidential nominees for cabinet positions have been […]

Posted in: Reports, Student Loans,
06
Mar
Which Colleges Give the Best Return on Investment?

LendEDU's fifth annual College Risk-Reward Indicator report shows the colleges and universities across the nation with the best return on investment for students.

Posted in: Reports, Student Loans,