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Lucy Lazarony is a freelance personal finance writer. Her articles have been featured on Bankrate.com, MoneyRates.com, MSN Money, and The National Endowment for Financial Education. Prior to freelancing, she worked as a staff writer for Bankrate.com for seven years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida and spent a summer as an international intern at Richmond, The American International University in London. She lives in South Florida.

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What Does it Mean to Have a Thin Credit File?
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, something ... read more

June 8, 2020

Credit Reports
What Is an Installment Loan?
Considering getting a payday loan? There are a few things that yo... read more

June 1, 2020

Personal Loans
How to Apply for a Personal Loan
Around 176 million Americans hold at least one credit card, but o... read more

May 21, 2020

Personal Loans
Payday Loans vs Personal Loans
According to CNBC, many Americans are one emergency away from unp... read more

April 12, 2020

Personal Loans
How Taxes Affect Your Credit Score
NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the IRS has exten... read more

December 3, 2019

Taxes
How Interest Rates Work
Interest is a simple concept with a lot of complex details. Somet... read more

July 29, 2019

Personal Finance