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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

Americans Will Spend $208 On Their Significant Other This Valentine’s Day, Up 44%

After the pandemic kept Cupid — and many couples — in quarantine last year, Valentine’s Day is back in a big way for 2022. This... read more

56% of Americans Donated to Charity in 2021, at Average of $574

With this year’s Giving Tuesday fast approaching on Nov. 30, LendingTree surveyed more than 2,000 Americans to learn whether they’re planning to make charitable contributions... read more

Record Percentage of Americans Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner, Spending $392 on Average

Thanksgiving 2020 is a blur for many families who decided to scale things back or cancel the holiday altogether because of the coronavirus pandemic. But... read more

No Shave November: 48% of Americans Think Bearded Men Are Better With Money

As No Shave November and Movember charity events get underway, here’s a fun fact: Almost half of Americans think bearded men are better with money... read more

Nearly Half of Americans Are Dreading The Holidays as Some Are Still Paying Off Last Year’s Spending

This year’s upcoming holiday shopping season is filling nearly half of consumers with dread, according to a LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 Americans. The... read more

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