Ben Gran
Contributing Writer
20years covering personal finance
2+ articles on LendingTree
8+ years of writing personal finance content
Plutus Awards Finalist, Best New Personal Finance Blog (2016)
Specialties
Mortgages
Personal finance
Debt payoff
Intentional spending
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Rice University
Ben Gran is a freelance finance writer based in Des Moines, Iowa. He has written articles for LendingTree, Forbes and The Motley Fool, as well as regional banks, fintech startups and major financial services companies.
Thoughts on home buying
Buying a home for the first time is an exciting adventure, but emotions can often cloud judgment. My first home purchase ultimately ended in a short sale, partly because I didn’t fully understand my mortgage terms. That hard lesson taught me the importance of self-education during the home-buying process. Today, I’m passionate about making mortgages and personal finance understandable and approachable for everyday consumers."
