How to Apply for a Loan in 7 Steps
March 12, 2025
Nikkita Walker is a contributing writer for Credit.com, specializing in topics on budgeting and managing credit. Nikkita has been a professional writer for over seven years, and has worked in the finance industry since 2019. Nikkita graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in English and a minor in Sociocultural Anthropology. When she isn’t researching recent developments in the financial world, you can find Nikkita reading a Terry Pratchett. (Making Money of course.)
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