Personal Loans

When it comes to personal loans, we want to help you make smarter financial decisions. Our experts explain the in’s & out’s of personal loans, highlight the types of loans available—their advantages and disadvantages—and how to improve your chances of getting approved. We also alert you to personal loan scams you should avoid & highlight how personal loans compare to traditional student loans or auto loans.

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Personal Loans

How to Find the Right Online Personal Loan for You

Everything is online these days—including personal loans. Online lenders make it easy to compare rates and terms and find the right online personal loan for your situation. Personal loans were the fastest-growing category of consumer debt in 2019, according to a survey from J.D. Power—and the internet has made the loan application and lending process... Read More

| March 8, 2021

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Can I Get a Loan to Redecorate My House?
Looking to give your home a serious makeover? Whether it’s ... Read More

November 8, 2014

3 Money Tips for New College Grads
You are (around) 22, educated and out on your own (likely for the... Read More

October 25, 2014

Why the Feds Need to Step In on Payday Loans
The Pew Charitable Trusts recently released the fourth report in... Read More

October 16, 2014

The Real Reason Your Car Dealer Wants to Lend You Money
In response to what it sees as a troubling trend of auto-lending ... Read More

September 29, 2014

3 Smart Ways to Use a Personal Loan
All things being equal, most of us would prefer not to carry debt... Read More

September 22, 2014

How I Got Lenders to Compete for My Business
Nurse-practitioner Marian Kahn thought she had a pretty good idea... Read More

September 19, 2014