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Matt Schulz

Matt Schulz

1year covering personal finance

114+ articles on LendingTree

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New Homes Are 11% Smaller but 74% More Expensive per Square Foot

The average size of new single-family homes sold nationwide decreased by 11.2% from 2014 (2,707…

August 11, 2025

6 min read

Study: Tips and Restaurant Spending in US

Full-Service Restaurant Tips With a Card Average Nearly 20%; Delaware Tips Most, While California Is Stingiest

Americans who tipped with a card or digital payment at full-service restaurants gave an average…

July 18, 2025

10 min read

National Park Service Statistics: Visits, Spending

National Park Service (NPS) Statistics: Visits, Spending and Credit Card Tips

LendingTree analyzed government data on visits to and spending at or around NPS sites and…

June 02, 2025

6 min read

63% of Americans Believe a Recession Is Coming

Nearly 2 in 3 Americans Believe a Recession Is Coming, and Most Aren’t Financially Ready for It

Most think the economy is heading for a recession and that they’re not financially prepared…

May 19, 2025

8 min read

39% With Credit Card Debt Have Lied About It

Nearly 4 in 10 With Credit Card Debt Have Lied About It — and High Earners Are Some of the Most Likely to Do So

39% of people with credit card debt have lied about it, and the highest-earning Americans…

May 05, 2025

7 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

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