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Derek Miller

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.

Articles by Derek Miller

Business Owner Demographics: Gender, Race and More

Nearly all U.S. businesses are small businesses. In fact, more than 6 in 10 firms with employees are very small businesses with fewer than five... read more

Where Americans Get the Most Out of Their Credit Card Rewards

Credit card rewards come in various forms, from flat cash back to those designed for specific spending, like travel and groceries. Depending on the level... read more

Obsessively Checking Your Credit Score Won’t Improve It (Though It Won’t Lower It)

The first step to fixing a problem is acknowledging that it exists. If monitoring your credit score is a healthy financial habit, can checking your... read more

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

Last June, two months after the first economic impact payments started to arrive, many Americans were desperate for cash amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to... read more

Despite COVID-19 Crisis, 2020 Was Biggest Year for New Entrepreneurs

While many small businesses had to get creative to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic, others were being started in record numbers. In fact, there were... read more

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