At LendEDU, we publish well-researched educational resources that help millions of people navigate the financial decisions that we all have to make along life’s journey. For us, educated financial decisions begin and end with us caring about helping people.
Meet Our Leaders
Danny Dover
Chief Operating OfficerWith over 15 years of experience running startups, writing software, and crafting digital marketing strategies, Danny advises the team at LendEDU on their pursuit of illuminating the path to financial freedom for everyone.
Ellen Stevens
PresidentWith over 10 years of experience in consumer finance, Ellen leads the company’s strategy and growth, focused on empowering customers with clarity, choice, and tools to achieve financial freedom.
Justin Kopepasah
Director of EngineeringJustin Kopepasah is the Director of Engineering at LendEDU, where he cultivates a team of developers, ensuring engineering delivery and execution align with key business objectives and goals.
Jeff Gitlen
Director of GrowthJeff is the Director of Growth and a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF®). He has 10+ years of experience building and testing content and product experiences that help readers evaluate and understand financial products.
Dan Kaan
Head of Business DevelopmentDan is a senior fintech business development and partnerships leader based in San Francisco with deep experience in affiliate marketing of financial services and products.
Donovan Herman
Director of OperationsDonovan has 10+ years of leadership experience in fintech and personal finance. At LendEDU, he runs operations with one goal in mind: helping users make more informed financial decisions.
Jason Magrisso
Senior AccountantJason is an accounting professional with 15+ years of corporate experience across multiple industries. He also supports nonprofit programs for at-risk youth and specializes in financial reporting and operational efficiency.
Message From Our Editorial Team
Our consumer guides are written by experts, all of whom have years of experience educating consumers about finance. Before we publish, our research and advice is thoroughly reviewed, fact-checked, and revised by a curated panel of certified professionals to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Our Editorial Team's Accreditations & Certifications
- Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA®)
- Certified Fraud Examiner International (CFEI®)
- Certified Estate and Financial Planner (CEPF®)
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
- Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
- Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Help You Manage Debt Responsibly
Compounding interest is an extremely powerful force—especially over long periods of time. It can help grow your savings account significantly without adding more into it. Unfortunately, the compounding that most Americans experience is in reverse. Debts increase further each year, so people can never seem to catch up on interest payments. They get trapped underneath an ever-growing mountain of debt.
Life is expensive. There are many reasons to borrow money. At LendEDU, we realize that we cannot fix debt in America, but we are passionate about helping people use debt more responsibly.
We strive to empower you to borrow less, and to only borrow from the most reputable lenders. This way, you can pay off debt sooner and let the power of compounding interest start working for you, as opposed to against you.
Have Debt
16,000,000 Educated
Financial Decisions
In 2014, LendEDU was created because there were no excellent resources to compare lenders. Who is the best company? How much will this loan cost me? These questions were too difficult to answer for consumers. Many years later we are proud to say that we have helped over 16 million confused borrowers become informed consumers.
What Makes The Content That LendEDU Publishes Different
Expert Approved: Before we publish many of our guides our team of experienced editors goes the extra mile by working with accredited experts to certify the accuracy & maximize the helpfulness of the information that we publish.
Editor's Awards: Our editors use detailed criteria to determine how we rate companies. Rating criteria varies by product, but our team looks at a multitude of factors, then figures out which companies are best for different people.
Editorial Ratings: Our team evaluates each company that we publish a review about & determines a 1-5 star rating where 5 stars is excellent & 1 star is poor.
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How LendEDU Makes Money
LendEDU is a for-profit company that works hard to ensure that the companies we review are reputable, offer good products, and treat their customers fairly.
Similar to other online financial education companies, LendEDU is compensated by some of the companies seen on our website when readers click to, apply for, or take out a financial product.
Compensation from our advertising partners allows us to pay our team of editors and comes at no cost to readers. This may impact where products appear on our site (including, for example, which cards are shown on pages and the order in which partners appear in tables), but companies can’t pay us to guarantee favorable reviews or ratings.
Join Our Team
LendEDU has been in business since 2014, yet working at LendEDU still feels like working at a well-resourced startup as opposed to a large corporation. For us, being small, keeping weekly meetings to a minimum, and having everyone work closely with one another are all features that help us maximize job satisfaction and deliver a best-in-class online experience for consumers.
Are we currently hiring? Yes, we always look for self-motivated professionals we enjoy spending time with to join our team. If this describes you, then reach out to tell us more about yourself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LendEDU a non-profit?
No, LendEDU is a for-profit company.
Why should I use LendEDU?
LendEDU does the legwork in researching financial products so you don't have to. From our roundups of the best lenders and companies, to our informational guides that walk you through confusing topics, we have thousands of posts that cover a wide range of topics.
Is LendEDU a lender?
No, LendEDU is not a lender. We are a financial education company that conducts in-depth research on financial products and services to help our readers make the best decisions.
What does LendEDU help with?
LendEDU has published content about a wide (and growing) variety of financial products including student loans, personal loans, mortgages, home equity loans, auto loans, tax products, and more.
How is LendEDU different from other financial education sites?
We dig deep into the special circumstances that our readers may be facing when making financial decisions. Whether you're concerned about the impact of your current credit score, lack of cosigner, or your debt-to-income ratio, we consider all the details that make a difference and steer you to the best options for you.