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
The Money Behind Vaping
In recent years, few consumer products have taken off as quickly as electronic cigarettes and vaporizers. Just in this last decade, we have...
College Dropouts and Student Debt
Quick Overview According to College Atlas, 70 percent of Americans will study at a 4-year college, but less than two-thirds of them will graduate...
How Do People Value Amazon Prime in 2017?
Founded in 1994 as an online bookstore, Amazon has not only completely changed the way in which we shop, it has flipped the...
The Money Behind Marijuana
In the United States, marijuana has come a long, long way. In 1931, the state of Texas declared marijuana a “narcotic,” allowing a life...
The Average Cost of Going to a Wedding in 2017
At the time of the publishing of this article, wedding season continues to move full-speed...
Robo Advisors vs. Financial Advisors – Millennials Still Prefer Real-Life
Its 2017, and believe-it-or-not, there is still at least one traditional service that seems like...
Student Loan Money for Greek Life Dues? 55% of “Greek” Student Borrowers Admit to Doing So
With the 2017-2018 academic year underway, this question will be revisited time and time again: “Why...
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 Wisconsin for Starting a Small Business
How could you not love the state of Wisconsin? The state proudly takes on the...
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...