Derek Miller

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Derek Miller is a research manager at LendingTree, based in Brooklyn, N.Y. He conducts data-driven studies on topics related to personal finance, including debt and small business.

10 Articles by Derek Miller

Business Owner Demographics: Gender, Race and More Updated November 21, 2022

Business ownership data reflects racial and gender inequalities. Here's a complete look at business owner...

Where Americans Get the Most Out of Their Credit Card Rewards Updated November 29, 2021

Researchers found the states with the highest percentage of households using credit card rewards programs.

Obsessively Checking Your Credit Score Won’t Improve It (Though It Won’t Lower It) Updated May 08, 2021

Those with the lowest credit scores check theirs more often than those with the highest,...

Americans Spent Their First Stimulus Checks on Everyday Needs, but Now They’re Paying Off Debt With the Latest Round Updated April 25, 2021

Americans have turned to paying off debt with their stimulus checks, according to a LendingTree...

Despite COVID-19 Crisis, 2020 Was Biggest Year for New Entrepreneurs Updated April 04, 2021

There were more business applications filed in 2020 than any year on record, according to...

LendingTree Holiday Spending Report Updated December 16, 2020

Our Holiday Spending Report uses more than 34,000 anonymized transactions to see what last-minute shoppers...