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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Google Bans Ads for Payday Loans
Effective July 13, Google is banning ads for payday loans and re... Read More

May 11, 2016

Do I Need a Credit Score to Get a Payday Loan?
If you don’t have credit or are saddled with a bad credit s... Read More

May 5, 2016

Payday Loans Are Closing Some Americans’ Bank Accounts
Online payday lenders are creating new hazards for borrowers, lea... Read More

April 20, 2016

It’s Finally Time to Fix Payday Loans
Payday loans have a bad rap. With triple-digit annual percentage ... Read More

April 6, 2016

This Church Is Paying Off Members’ Payday Loans
An Alabama legislative committee recently approved a bill that wo... Read More

March 22, 2016

Attention Online Loan Shoppers, There’s Now a Place to Take Your Gripes
Consumers with complaints about firms offering person-to-person l... Read More

March 11, 2016