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

2024 Capital One Auto Loan Review

Capital One auto loans at a glance New auto loansUsed auto loansRefinance auto loans Starting annual percentage rate (APR)6.49%Not disclosedNot disclosed Loan terms36 to 72... read more

7 Reasons Why You Were Denied a Personal Loan (and 6 Ways to Fix It)

Being denied a personal loan can be frustrating, but it’s important to understand why you weren’t approved. Once you know the reasons why your application... read more

Exotic Car Financing: How It Works and Where to Find Loans

Exotic car financing is another term for taking out a loan to buy a luxury vehicle. While lender definitions of what counts as a luxury... read more

How to Write a Personal Loan Agreement

A personal loan agreement is a written contract between two parties, generally a borrower and a lender. It outlines how much money is being borrowed,... read more

VA Home Improvement Loan: 4 Options for Military Borrowers

Backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a VA home improvement loan can help eligible military borrowers buy a fixer-upper or make improvements to... read more

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