We are lucky to have a photographer as talented as Melissa Key on the CBJ newsroom staff. Check out how she captured the people and events of this tumultuous year. bizjournals.com/charlotte/news…

The 2021 State of Auto Insurance report from ValuePenguin is out and packed with info. Wondering how much a traffic ticket or car insurance costs in your state? Find out: valuepenguin.com/state-of-auto-…

Are you ready to build better financial habits in 2021? Join me and other LendingTree experts for a FREE Financial Freedom webinar, this Thursday at 3pm EST. Sign up here: lendingtree.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Buying a home this year? Don't expect prices to drop anytime soon. Read about rising prices and more housing trends in @DennyCLTree's 2021 market outlook and mortgage forecast: lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/…

One of my nightmares happened this morning: Getting an impromptu Zoom invite while still in my PJs, teeth unbrushed, face unwashed, hair uncombed. Shame on me for not being better prepared after a whole year of WFH!

Do I have food at home? Yeah. But I want takeout. So do plenty of other Americans, apparently. Check out Erika Giovanetti, CPFC's new writeup on LendingTree's food spending study.

More than half of small business owners don’t believe PPP funds are helping the hardest-hit businesses. Check out the latest survey from LendingTree: lendingtree.com/business/small…

34% of #smallbiz owners say it’s been a challenge during the pandemic to get health insurance coverage. Black, Latino and AAPI small business owners are more likely to list this as a challenge. Read more via Small Business Majority and Families USA: ow.ly/9rlJ50DXDcd

Got my first shot today! Huge thank you to the StarMed Healthcare social media team for helping me snag an appointment. You’re doing great work!!🌟

The power went out while I had chicken soup cooking in the crockpot, so I’ll be moping around for the rest of the day thank you very much.

PPP is now closed to most new applicants, The New York Times reports. About $8 billion is still available through CDFIs: nytimes.com/2021/05/04/bus…

I wrapped up a project I've been working on for a while and I'm feeling proud! If you know anyone who needs a small business loan, send them to the freshly updated LendingTree business financing page: lendingtree.com/business/small/

Despite (or because of?) the pandemic, 1 in 4 people have thought about starting a business — and 64% have taken action to turn dreams into reality. Check out the latest LendingTree small business survey from kamaron mcnair: lendingtree.com/business/small…

Wrapping up a whirlwind of a first week at Red Ventures! I’m super excited to be furthering my SEO career at a company the New York Times calls “perhaps the biggest digital publisher in America.” nytimes.com/2021/08/15/bus…

I’m afraid to speak too soon, but I don’t have any meetings on the calendar until Jan. 3. Nearly two weeks without Zoom! Amazing!!!