Erika Giovanetti

7years covering personal finance

43+ articles on LendingTree

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Appalachian State University

Erika Giovanetti is a personal finance reporter whose work has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, CNBC, CBS News, Fox Business, the Today Show and many more. Erika is passionate about helping consumers make informed decisions with their money. She specializes in personal loans, consumer debt, budgeting and spending, medical billing, predatory lending and finance apps.

Latest Articles by Erika Giovanetti

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1 in 3 Americans Will Attend a Summer 2021 Wedding

1 in 3 Americans Will Attend a Wedding This Summer, Ready to Spend More Money Than Ever Before

A third of Americans will attend a wedding this summer, compared with just 26% who…

Taxpayers Claim Nearly $17,000 Per Year in Medical Expenses — See Where Your State Ranks

One in 4 Americans who itemize their tax returns deduct health care expenses, averaging $16,970…

BNPL Used for Things Shoppers Can’t Afford

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Financing Used for Things Shoppers Can’t Afford

About a third of consumers have utilized buy now, pay later services, a LendingTree survey…

Debt Down, Credit Scores Up Year Into Pandemic

A Year Into Pandemic, Credit Card Debt Is Down 10% as Credit Scores Rise

It’s been a year since the coronavirus pandemic started, and the financial effects of COVID-19…

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans Have Medical-Related Debt

As Credit Reporting Agencies Remove Most Medical Debt From Credit Reports, Up to 45% of Americans Could Benefit

More on the impact on Americans as the three nationwide credit reporting agencies remove nearly…

Bar Spending Struggles to Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels

As St. Patrick’s Day Approaches, Bar Spending Struggles to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels

The bar industry hasn’t fully recovered since the coronavirus pandemic began, a study of 30,000…

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