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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.

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

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...

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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?

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 Price of Pot

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

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...

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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?

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

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...

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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...

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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...