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LendingTree is compensated by companies on this site and this compensation may impact how and where offers appear on this site (such as the order). LendingTree does not include all lenders, savings products, or loan options available in the marketplace.
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Advertising Disclosure

LendingTree is an advertising-supported comparison service. The site features products from our partners as well as institutions which are not advertising partners. While we make an effort to include the best deals available to the general public, we make no warranty that such information represents all available products. We are compensated by companies on this site and this compensation may impact how and where offers appear on this site (such as the order).
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Dawn Daniels

Deputy Editor

Dawn Daniels is a deputy editor at LendingTree, where she currently focuses on small business content.

She’s worked on financial education throughout the personal finance space, including writing and editing articles on mortgages, personal loans, business loans, merchant services and investments.

Her personal finance reporting has been featured on LendingTree, Finder and Nasdaq.

Before focusing on financial education, Dawn worked as a book editor. She’s edited over 50 published books, including texts on personal finance and business management.


Specialties

  • Small business financing
  • Investments
  • Mortgages
  • Personal loans
  • Financial planning

Achievements

  • 5+ years personal finance experience
  • Edited 50+ published books
  • Has managed verticals in investments, personal loans, business loans, mortgages, and personal finance video content

Education

  • BA, Cornell College

Dawn’s thoughts on financial planning

“Deciding what your risk tolerance should be is one of the most crucial – and most overlooked – aspects of financial planning. Nobody wants to lose money, but it’s easy to forget that you can lose money to inflation, too. If you’re unsure of how much risk is too much, work with a fiduciary to help balance your portfolio.”

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Articles by Dawn Daniels

Average Small Business Loan Amount

The average small business loan size was $83,348 in the first quarter of 2024, according to data from the federal Small Business Lending Survey. Over... read more