About
Our Editorial Team
Every article on CompareBankLoans is written by a named author and reviewed by a Certified Financial Planner™ professional or CFA charterholder before publication. The team is small on purpose — bylines stay personally accountable for what they publish.
Avery Cole
Editor-in-Chief
Avery Cole oversees editorial across CompareBankLoans, setting the rate-tracking methodology, ranking criteria, and the wall between editorial and partnerships.
Maya Patel, CFP®
Senior Reviewer
Maya Patel is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional who reviews every personal-finance recommendation CompareBankLoans publishes, with a focus on the math and the fine print most lenders won't underline.
Daniel Reyes, CFA
Investment & Markets Lead
Daniel Reyes is a CFA charterholder who leads investment coverage and reviews every rate-driven page — mortgages, savings, CDs, brokers — for analytical accuracy.
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Owen Bishop
Mortgages & Home Equity Writer
Owen Bishop covers mortgages, refinancing, HELOCs, home equity loans, and home insurance — the borrowing and protection products that decide whether buying a home actually pencils out.
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Priya Shah
Loans & Personal Finance Writer
Priya Shah covers personal loans, auto financing, student loans, and the debt strategies that go with them — debt consolidation, balance transfers, refinance decisions.