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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

Survey: Americans Are Very Worried About Their Job Security & Finances Due to Coronavirus

Due to COVID-19, 57% of adult Americans are worried about their job security, while 63%...

Residents of These Cities Are the Most Financially Prepared For Retirement

LendEDU looked at retirement data for more than 20,000 U.S. cities to see which places...

Get Back on Your Feet Guide for the Homeless

A look at available programs and resources to help those facing homelessness.

Finances of Fortnite (Season 2): In-Game Spending Increases by 21%

Almost two years after our first Fortnite report, we surveyed 1,000 Fortnite players to see...

Lately, These Places Have Seen the Most Business Openings

LendEDU evaluated U.S. Census Bureau data for nearly 1,000 places to see which ones have...

Here’s Where the Gender Pay Gap Has Been Shrinking the Fastest Over the Last Decade

Analyzing earnings data from the U.S. Census Bureau from 2010 and 2018, we found the...

Nearly Half of Americans Would Take Student Loan Forgiveness Over Free Health Care

LendEDU surveyed 1,000 adult Americans and found that many want student loan forgiveness over free...

Cities & States Where Home Values Have Exploded Over the Last Decade

We evaluated U.S. Census Bureau data from 2010 and 2018 to find the cities and...

How Big is the Average Monthly Student Loan Payment in Your State?

LendEDU analyzed nearly 150,000 student loan payments to find out. Plus, check out the estimated...

62% of Borrowers Would Give Up 2020 Vote to Erase Their Student Loan Debt

LendEDU's survey of 1,000 student loan borrowers also found that 30% would enlist to fight...