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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 Fastest Growing Cities That Are Still Affordable For Homebuyers

LendEDU ranked the 1,000 fastest-growing U.S. cities according to each one's affordability for homebuyers that...

55% of Homeowners Regret Taking Out a Mortgage During the Pandemic

LendEDU's survey of 1,000 homeowners with a mortgage also found that many homeowners have taken...

Scholarships for People with Brown Hair

Scholarships are a great way to cover the cost of college. Unlike other forms of student aid, scholarships are free and do not...

Scholarships for People with Black Hair

With the cost of college continuing to rise, it’s important to first exhaust all student aid options that don’t need to be repaid,...

States With the Most Student Loan Debt

LendEDU's fifth annual Student Loan Debt by School by State Report found each state's average student loan debt per borrower figure for the...

These Cities Have the Highest Proportion of Eco-Friendly Homes

LendEDU analyzed housing data for each and every U.S. city to find out which places...

Do Millennials Really Spend More on Coffee Than What They Save For Retirement?

LendEDU put the notion that "millennials don't know how to save" to the test by...

Report: Massive Uptick in Consumer Finance Complaints During Coronavirus Pandemic

LendEDU analyzed the CFPB database and found a 44% year-over-year increase in the number of...

Which States’ Residents Spend the Most on the Lottery & How Do States Spend Their Lottery Revenue?

LendEDU's fourth annual lottery spending report analyzed the most recent U.S. Census data to see...

The Most Budget-Friendly Cities For Renters

LendEDU analyzed the median income and average rent for more than 25,000 U.S. cities to find the most budget-friendly places in the country...