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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How to Shop for the Best Personal Loan
Personal loans may not generate as much hype as credit cards, pro... Read More

October 26, 2016

OP/ED: CFPB Should Strengthen Its Payday Loan Rules
A few years ago, Corii Varner of Savage, Minnesota needed a new p... Read More

October 24, 2016

‘Same As Cash’ Offers: What’s the Catch?
Perhaps you’ve heard it before: six months same as cash. The of... Read More

October 24, 2016

Goldman Sachs Is Offering Debt Consolidation Loans: What You Need to Know
There’s a new credit card debt consolidator in town — but... Read More

October 14, 2016

LendUp to Refund $1.83 Million to Customers for Allegedly Falling Short of Payday Loan Promises
If you’ve gotten a loan from LendUp, you might be entitled to a... Read More

September 27, 2016

The Credit Card Alternative You Might Have Overlooked
Whether you’re in a money emergency or need to finance a big-ti... Read More

July 19, 2016