Matt Schulz
Chief consumer finance analyst
18years covering personal finance
115+ articles on LendingTree
Author of "Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More: How to Take Control of Your Financial Life"
Residential Mortgage Lender certification, American Bankers Association
Specialties
Credit cards
Mortgages
Personal loans
Business loans
Auto loans
Education
Bachelor's degree, Journalism, University of Texas at Austin
Matt is the chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree and author of "Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More: How to Take Control of Your Financial Life," which was published by Countryman Press in March 2024.
A credit and personal finance expert for nearly 20 years, he has been quoted in or appeared on Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and hundreds of other media outlets around the U.S. and the world.
He has had his work published in Business Insider, CBS MoneyWatch, American Banker, USNews.com and more. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and lives in Austin.
You have more power over your money than you realize
So many things feel out of our control today, but the truth is you have way more power over your money than you think. By taking simple steps like shopping around, negotiating and speaking up for yourself, you can make a very real difference in your financial life."
