Meredith Mangan

Meredith Mangan

Senior editor

Senior editor, personal loans

  • 15+ years covering finance
  • Personal loan expert
  • Bylines at New York Post and The Balance

Experience

Since 2011, Meredith Mangan has helped steer content creation in mortgages and loans, insurance, credit cards, and investing for major finance verticals, including Investopedia and The Balance Money. Mangan comes to editing from an industry background as a licensed financial advisor and insurance agent. She enjoys helping readers (as well as writers and other editors) navigate complex financial decisions by translating industry jargon into understandable and actionable steps.

Expertise

  • Personal loans
  • Mortgages
  • Credit cards

Education

Mangan has a bachelor’s in chemistry from New College of Florida.

Meredith’s Latest Articles

This week's personal loan rates fall for 3-year loans while 5-year terms raise
Personal LoansThis week's personal loan rates fall for 3-year loans while 5-year terms raise

Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were lower for 3-year terms and higher for 5-year loans when compared to fixed-rate loans for the seven days before.For bo...

By Meredith Mangan

November 14, 2024

This week's personal loan rates edge up for 3- and 5-year terms
Personal LoansThis week's personal loan rates edge up for 3- and 5-year terms

Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were higher for 3- and 5-year loans when compared to fixed-rate loans for the seven days before.Rates on 3-year fixed-rate...

By Meredith Mangan

October 16, 2024

This week's personal loan rates edge up for 3-year terms, while 5-year rates fall
Personal LoansThis week's personal loan rates edge up for 3-year terms, while 5-year rates fall

Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were higher for 3-year loans and lower for 5-year loans when compared to fixed-rate loans for the seven days before.Rates ...

By Meredith Mangan

October 16, 2024

Private student loan interest rates fall for 10- and 5-year terms
Student LoansPrivate student loan interest rates fall for 10- and 5-year terms

10-year fixed rate: 7.29%, down from 7.48% the week before, -0.195-year variable rate: 10.94%, down from 11.17% the week before, -0.23For 10-year fixed private student loans, interest rates fell by 0.19 percentage points, while...

By Meredith Mangan

October 16, 2024

This week's personal loan rates fall for 3- and 5-year terms
Personal LoansThis week's personal loan rates fall for 3- and 5-year terms

Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were lower for 3- and 5-year loans when compared to fixed-rate loans for the seven days before.Rates on 3-year fixed-rate ...

By Meredith Mangan

October 16, 2024

This week's personal loan rates fall for 3- and 5-year terms
Personal LoansThis week's personal loan rates fall for 3- and 5-year terms

Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were lower for 3- and 5-year loans when compared to fixed-rate loans for the seven days before.Rates on 3-year fixed-rate ...

By Meredith Mangan

October 16, 2024

This week's personal loan rates rise for 3-year loans, while 5-year rates fall
Personal LoansThis week's personal loan rates rise for 3-year loans, while 5-year rates fall

Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were higher for 3-year loans and lower for 5-year loans when compared to fixed-rate loans for the seven days before.Rates ...

By Meredith Mangan

October 16, 2024

Private student loan interest rates drop for 10-year loans, rise for 5-year terms
Student LoansPrivate student loan interest rates drop for 10-year loans, rise for 5-year terms

10-year fixed rate: 7.87%, down from 7.97% the week before, -0.105-year variable rate: 11.31%, up from 11.14% the week before, +0.17For 10-year fixed private student loans, interest rates fell by 0.10 percentage points, while 5...

By Meredith Mangan

October 17, 2024

This week's personal loan rates fall for 3-year loans, while 5-year terms rise
Personal LoansThis week's personal loan rates fall for 3-year loans, while 5-year terms rise

Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were lower for 3-year loans and higher for 5-year loans when compared to fixed-rate loans for the seven days before.Rates ...

By Meredith Mangan

October 16, 2024

This week's personal loan rates fall for 3-year loans, while 5-year terms rise
Personal LoansThis week's personal loan rates fall for 3-year loans, while 5-year terms rise

Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were lower for 3-year loans and higher 5-year loans when compared to fixed-rate loans for the seven days before.Rates on 3...

By Meredith Mangan

October 16, 2024

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