Julie Ryan Evans

Contributor

  • Expertise: Personal finance, real estate, small business, investing
  • Education: Johns Hopkins University, University of Nebraska

 


Julie Ryan Evans is a freelance writer who has contributed to LendingTree for more than four years. She covers personal finance, investing, real estate, personal finance and a host of other topics. She also writes for other top publications, including USA Today, Realtor.com, Debt.com and many others.

Earlier in her career, Julie worked as a communications specialist at Microsoft and as press secretary to a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. She was also a senior editor and writer for online publications including CafeMom and SheKnows.

Julie earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska and a master’s degree in nonfiction writing from Johns Hopkins University.

Articles by Julie Ryan Evans

61% of Americans Live in Their Ideal Climate, and 20% of Those Who Don’t Plan to Be Weather Chasers in the Next Year

Americans are hot and cold on where in the country they want to live … and sometimes that’s based on whether they’ll be hot or... read more

Seattle Leads the Largest Metros in Alcohol Spending, While Houston Is at the Bottom

How is booze affecting Americans’ budgets? According to a recent LendingTree survey, more than a quarter of drinkers admitted alcohol has negatively affected their finances.... read more

Nearly 40% of Americans Say Their Financial Situation Is Closer to the Worst Than the Best

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … ” The iconic opening line of Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two... read more

Household Appliance Injuries Down 10% Nationally Since 2013

Does your vacuum have a vendetta? Is your refrigerator out for revenge? While household appliances are designed to help, sometimes they hurt us. The latest... read more

Potential Holiday Party Ho Ho Hosts Expect to Spend an Average of $556 on Celebrations, With Many Pressured by Social Media Expectations

It may be the hap-happiest time of the year, but parties aren’t free for hosts. In fact, it can be tree-mendously expensive to welcome people... read more

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