Amanda Push
Deputy Editor
6years covering personal finance
143+ articles on LendingTree
Certified Financial Health Counselor™ via the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors
Interviewed by multiple media outlets for personal finance advice
Specialties
Auto loans
Personal loans
Personal finance and budgeting
Consumer credit
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Amanda Push is a deputy editor on the autos and personal loan teams at LendingTree. Her focus is helping consumers navigate the ins and outs of the auto industry and know when to finance a purchase with a personal loan. She also works to simplify the world of debt management and credit scores.
Amanda came to LendingTree in 2021 and initially worked as a staff writer for the personal and student loan teams. As she worked her way from writer to editor, she helped refine the review and methodology processes for personal and student loan lenders. She is also a NACCC Certified Financial Health Counselor™.
Before jumping into personal finance, she worked as a journalist, covering topics such as business, renewable energy and human interest. Her work has appeared in publications such as CNET, Bankrate and the Associated Press.
Consider consolidation
If you have a lot of credit card debt, making minimum payments can feel like you’re stuck in a hamster wheel. If you consolidate that debt into a loan, it can give you a firm idea of when that debt will be paid off and maybe (ideally) get you a lower interest rate."
