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Matt Schulz

Matt Schulz

Matt Schulz

1year covering personal finance

113+ articles on LendingTree

Latest Articles by Matt Schulz

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76% of Lower Credit Card APR Requests Granted

Despite Federal Reserve Rate Hikes, 76% of Lower Credit Card APR Requests Were Granted in Past Year

More than 3 in 4 cardholders who asked for a lower interest rate on one…

April 24, 2023

12 min read

Where You Can Make 6 Figures and Still Be Broke

The 25 US Metros Where a Family of 3 Can Make 6 Figures and Still Be Broke

In 25 of the 100 largest metros, spending on basic expenses is higher than the…

April 14, 2025

10 min read

Americans Using BNPL to Make Ends Meet

Americans Using BNPL to Make Ends Meet, With 27% of Users Bridging Paycheck Gaps and 21% Buying Groceries

A LendingTree survey finds that 27% of BNPL users say they use these loans as…

April 03, 2023

7 min read

Consolidating Credit Card Debt Into a Personal Loan Could Save Borrowers $1,750 and Cut Repayment by 6 Months

Consumers with a credit score of 760 or higher could save $1,750 by choosing to…

March 02, 2026

12 min read

Study: Shopping Around for Best Auto Loan Rate

Car Buyers Could Save $2,346, on Average, by Shopping Around for Best Auto Loan Rate

People who shopped for auto loans on the LendingTree platform could save an average of…

October 06, 2025

9 min read

Cost of Making Only Minimum Credit Card Payments

The Real Cost of Making Only Minimum Credit Card Payments

It would take someone more than 11 years to pay down a balance of $2,000…

January 17, 2023

7 min read

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