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Your Guide to Personal Loans and Credit Scores

A personal loan can have various impacts on your credit score, depending on how it is managed. By understanding the steps involved—shopping...

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4 Practical Ways to Lower Your Car Payment (and the Trade-Offs)

Need a lower car payment? You’ve got options. Depending on your situation, you can refinance to reduce your rate or extend your term, swap y...

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A Guide to Mortgage Loan Modifications

Struggling to keep up with mortgage payments can be stressful and overwhelming. A loan modification may offer a path to stability by permane...

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A Guide to Secured, Unsecured, and Other Loan Options

Personal loans come in several forms—unsecured, secured, co-signed, and more—each designed to meet different financial needs and borrower si...

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Alternatives to Co-Signing That Really Help

When someone close asks you to co-sign a loan, it can be difficult to say no. However, co-signing carries significant risks to your finances...

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Alternatives to Using a Personal Loan for Rent

When you're struggling to make rent due to job loss or a financial emergency, it might feel like a personal loan is your only option. While...

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Applying for a Loan Without a W-2: A Self-Employed Guide

Getting a personal loan when you're self-employed might take a little extra prep work, but it’s definitely possible. The main hurdle isn’t t...

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APR Explained: Why It Matters More Than Just Interest Rates

When comparing loan offers, focusing solely on the interest rate can be misleading. A more comprehensive measure, the annual percentage rate...

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APR vs. Interest Rate: How to Choose the Best Personal Loan

Understanding the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on a personal loan is key to making an informed borrowing decision. APR includes both the int...

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A Quick Guide to Completing Student Loan Exit Counseling

Student loan exit counseling is a mandatory step for all federal student loan borrowers who are graduating, leaving school, or dropping belo...

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A Smart Guide to Trading In a Car with an Outstanding Loan

Trading in a car that isn’t fully paid off requires understanding your financial position and knowing the key numbers in the transaction. Wh...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Personal Loans from Banks

Getting a personal loan from a bank is straightforward when you break it into five steps: confirm you’re eligible, compare offers by APR and...

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Your Guide to Personal Loans and Credit Scores

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4 Practical Ways to Lower Your Car Payment (and the Trade-Offs)

Article 5 min
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A Guide to Mortgage Loan Modifications

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A Guide to Secured, Unsecured, and Other Loan Options

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Alternatives to Co-Signing That Really Help

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Alternatives to Using a Personal Loan for Rent

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Applying for a Loan Without a W-2: A Self-Employed Guide

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APR Explained: Why It Matters More Than Just Interest Rates

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APR vs. Interest Rate: How to Choose the Best Personal Loan

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A Quick Guide to Completing Student Loan Exit Counseling

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A Smart Guide to Trading In a Car with an Outstanding Loan

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Personal Loans from Banks

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