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Dawn Papandrea

Dawn Papandrea is a writer specializing in personal finance topics including credit cards, family finances and consumer issues. Her work has appeared on a number of financial websites including LendingTree, MagnifyMoney, CreditCards.com, BankRate.com, U.S. News & World Report, as well as publications including Family Circle. Dawn has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University. Follow her on Twitter: @dawnpapandrea.

Articles by Dawn Papandrea

Most Back-to-School Shoppers Feel Stressed and Expect to Spend More, While Nearly 1 in 3 Say They Can’t Afford It This Year

Inflation has made back-to-school shopping increasingly expensive over the past few years. Even though inflation has slowed, prices are still higher, and more back-to-school shoppers... read more

How To Get Cash From a Credit Card

Key takeaways Taking out cash with your credit card might be good in a pinch, but it can be costly. Cash advances typically have fees... read more

Colorado and New York-Area Airports Have the Most Miserable Tarmac Times

Flight delays are annoying, but most travelers would agree that sitting on a plane stuck on the tarmac is one of the worst situations —... read more

Average Credit Score in US: FICO and VantageScore Breakdowns

Americans are in better credit score shape than in the past few years, and that’s the case for the two main scoring models — FICO... read more

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