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Tara Mastroeni

Staff Writer

Tara Mastroeni is a staff writer for LendingTree, where she focuses on personal loans, auto loans, small business loans and mortgages. She specializes in breaking down complex financial concepts in a way that’s easy for readers to understand.

Born into a family of real estate agents, Tara has always had an interest in financial topics. After graduating college, she decided to forgo joining the family business and start her own freelance writing business instead. 

As a freelance writer, Tara specializes in covering personal finance topics. Her bylines have been published in a variety of well-known media outlets, including Forbes Advisor, The Motley Fool, Insider and Realtor.com.

Tara also freelanced for LendingTree for about five years before joining the team as a staff writer in 2023.

When she’s not writing, you’ll find Tara going to concerts and volunteering on the board of her condo association.


Specialties

  • Debt consolidation and debt management strategies
  • Rate shopping techniques
  • Credit score improvement
  • Budgeting strategies

Achievements

  • 12+ years of personal finance writing experience
  • Nearly 70 articles published on LendingTree
  • Bylines in Forbes Advisor, Realtor.com, Insider and The Motley Fool

Education

  • BFA, Emerson College, Media Production

Tara’s advice for finding the best rate on a loan:

“Always shop around for the best rate. Comparing quotes from multiple lenders could save you thousands over the life of the loan, especially on larger, long-term loans, like mortgages. And shopping around is unlikely to ding your credit score. The credit bureaus allow for a ‘rate shopping period’ that lasts for 14 days. During that time, all inquiries for the same loan type will count as one.”

Articles by Tara Mastroeni

11 Types of Business Loans: Compare Your Options

If you’re looking for funds for your business, there are several types of business loans you can choose between. Ultimately, the type of business loan... read more

How to Start a Business in 10 Steps

Figuring out how to start a business can feel intimidating. Luckily, no matter what type of business you have in mind, the process is largely... read more

Can You Transfer a Parent Plus Loan to a Student?

If you want to know how to transfer a parent PLUS loan to a student, the answer is simple: Your student can take on the... read more

SAVE: The New Saving on a Valuable Education Repayment Plan

Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) is a new income-driven repayment plan with several especially generous features. But while some perks of the SAVE student... read more

How to Get Parent PLUS Loan Forgiveness

While parent PLUS loan forgiveness isn’t as widely available as forgiveness for student borrowers, a few options do exist. Some options include the Income-Contingent Repayment... read more

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