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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Loans: A Tool to Fight Poverty?
You need to use credit to build good credit, but it’s diffi... Read More

February 24, 2014

Can You Get Out of a Loan You Co-Signed?
Many financial experts advise against co-signing a loan. At the v... Read More

February 19, 2014

What to Do When the Loan You Co-Signed Defaults
Whether you co-signed a student loan for your child, a car lease ... Read More

February 14, 2014

Online Payday Lenders Face Scrutiny in New York
Websites that offer short-term, high-interest loans to consumers ... Read More

December 4, 2013

Credit.com in the News 11.23.13
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report highli... Read More

November 23, 2013

House Underwater? A Personal Line of Credit Can Help
I’d never heard of a personal line of credit until I walked int... Read More

October 6, 2013