Andrew Latham
Andrew is the Content Director for SuperMoney, a Certified Financial Planner®, and a Certified Personal Finance Counselor. He loves to geek out on financial data and translate it into actionable insights everyone can understand. His work is often cited by major publications and institutions, such as Forbes, U.S. News, Fox Business, SFGate, Realtor, Deloitte, and Business Insider.
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2026 Student Loan Industry Study
Published 12/19/2018 by Andrew Latham
This comprehensive student loan industry study investigates multiple data sources to reveal the key trends and statistics that define how we finance higher education.

NYC Sets a $17.22 Minimum Wage for Uber and Lyft Drivers
Published 12/05/2018 by Andrew Latham
The New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission approved new rules yesterday that are designed to set a minimum wage of $17.22 an hour for Uber and Lyft drivers.

How To Achieve Your Financial Goals
Published 09/20/2018 by Andrew Latham
What are your goals in life? Do you want to travel, go to college, start a family, retire at 40, build a business, or all of the above? Regardless of what your dreams are, reaching them usually requires careful planning and money. These five steps will help you set and achieve your financial goals.

2026 Mortgage Industry Study
Published 08/21/2018 by Andrew Latham
This comprehensive mortgage industry study investigates multiple data sources to reveal important mortgage industry trends and statistics.

CIT Group Sells Financial Freedom: Exiting the Reverse Mortgage and Servicing Business
Published 06/07/2018 by Andrew Latham
CIT Group used to be a big player in the reverse mortgage and servicing business through its subsidiary Financial Freedom. Not any longer. As part of its effort to simplify its business interests, CIT sold Financial Freedom to an undisclosed buyer on May 29th, 2018. Investors welcomed the sale and shares in CIT Group rose by 2.2% after the announcement.

2026 Consumer Credit Card Industry Study
Published 04/02/2018 by Andrew Latham
Credit cards are the most common credit product in the U.S., held by 78% of adults, with total revolving credit reaching $1.33 trillion as of January 2026. When adjusted for inflation, however, today’s debt is still about 9% below the 2008 crisis peak. Average APRs remain near historic highs at 20.97%, consumers paid an estimated $181 billion in interest charges in 2025, and roughly 111 million Americans carry a balance from month to month.

Loans for Legal Expenses: Can You Take Out Loans to Pay for a Lawyer?
Published 01/23/2018 by Andrew Latham
Whether you’re looking to settle debt, file a personal injury claim, or resolve IRS tax problems, you’ll most likely need a lawyer. Legal fees are expensive and can easily rack up into the tens of thousands.

The Return on Investment for Trade Schools Vs. Bootcamps
Published 01/16/2018 by Andrew Latham
Looking for a leg up in your career? You’re in good company.

Why You Should Consider Trade School Over College
Published 01/13/2018 by Andrew Latham
It’s no secret: the cost of a college or university degree is skyrocketing. In fact, the price rise threatens to shackle an entire generation of young people to years of debilitating debt.

2026 Tax Relief Industry Study
Published 01/02/2018 by Andrew Latham
Tax debt is a problem for everyone, not just the one million taxpayers with delinquent accounts (source).
