Tara Mastroeni

Staff Writer

Expertise: Mortgages/real estate, personal finance, credit cards, debt management, savings, personal loans, student loans
Education: Emerson College

Tara is a staff writer for LendingTree, where she covers a wide variety of personal finance topics, including personal loans, student loans, mortgage and small business content. Before working at LendingTree, Tara spent nearly a decade as a freelance personal finance writer. Her work has previously appeared on Forbes Advisor, Business Insider and Realtor.com.

Tara earned a bachelor’s degree in media production from Emerson College.

Articles by Tara Mastroeni

Cross Collateralization: Definition, Benefits and Risks

October 15, 2024

Cross-collateralization involves using one asset as collateral for multiple loans at the same time. While this financing arrangement may seem like a smart way to... read more

TD Bank Business Loans Review

October 2, 2024

Pros and cons of TD Bank ProsCons   SBA-Preferred lender   No loan limit for first mortgages through SBA 504 loan program   Offers a... read more

How to Prequalify for a Personal Loan — And How It Differs From Preapproval

September 30, 2024

There are many reasons why you may want to prequalify for a personal loan, such as checking your chances of loan approval and estimating your... read more

HARP Program: What Is It and What Are Today’s Alternatives?

September 25, 2024

After the 2008 financial crisis, the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) helped people who owed more than their home was worth to avoid foreclosure. But,... read more

Commercial Loans: What They Are and How They Work

September 18, 2024

The terms “commercial loan” and “business loan” are often used interchangeably by lenders. However, some lenders make a distinction between the two, offering business loans... read more

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