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Chanell Alexander

Chanell Alexander is a former personal loans writer for NerdWallet. Prior to that, she managed a financial literacy program for middle school students at Junior Achievement and operated a freelance writing company. Her work has been featured by the Atlanta Small Business Network and CBT News, among others. Chanell has a degree in public policy from Georgia State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia.

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Peer-to-Peer Personal Loans for Borrowers

Amrita Jayakumar & Chanell Alexander
March 1, 2022

Peer-to-peer loans can be funded by individual investors or through institutions. Compare peer-to-peer loans from LendingClub, Prosper and more.

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Best Personal Loans

Chanell Alexander & Kim Lowe
Aug. 2, 2022

Compare the best personal loans and pre-qualify with multiple online loan companies. Use a personal loan for debt consolidation, home improvements or other big purchases.

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Medical Loans: Options to Finance Your Health Care Expenses-story

5 Best Medical Loans in 2022

Chanell Alexander & Ronita Choudhuri-Wade
July 28, 2022

Medical loans are unsecured personal loans that can be used to cover health care costs. Compare loan options, plus alternative financing for medical expenses.

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How to Apply for a Personal Loan

Jackie Veling & Chanell Alexander
Nov. 23, 2021

The process of applying for a personal loan may feel overwhelming if you don’t know where to begin or the documents you need. Below are five steps and common questions…

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SoFi vs. LendingClub Personal Loans: How They Compare

Chanell Alexander
Dec. 16, 2021

SoFi and LendingClub are two options for unsecured personal loans. Both offer loans for debt consolidation, home improvements and other purposes. For borrowers with strong credit and income, we give…

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SoFi vs. Prosper Personal Loans: How They Compare

Chanell Alexander
Dec. 21, 2021

SoFi and Prosper offer online personal loans. SoFi targets borrowers with good credit, while Prosper accepts fair-credit borrowers. SoFi markets itself as a forward-thinking finance company that offers perks like…

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Where to Get a Personal Loan

Chanell Alexander
Oct. 22, 2021

The best place to get a personal loan depends on where you can get the best interest rate plus the loan term and features that you need. Here are three…

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LendingClub vs. Prosper Loans: How They Compare

Chanell Alexander
Dec. 10, 2021

Prosper and LendingClub are online loan companies targeting fair- and good-credit borrowers. They’re among the pioneers of peer-to-peer lending and today offer personal loans for debt consolidation, home improvement and…

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IVF Financing: How to Pay for In Vitro Fertilization

Chanell Alexander
May 26, 2021

When it comes to financing in vitro fertilization, most patients can’t afford to pay out of pocket for the full procedure. The average cost for one cycle is between $10,000…

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How to Pay for Gender-Affirming Surgery

Chanell Alexander
June 21, 2022

Americans who are considering surgery as part of their transition can find the cost of gender-affirming surgery to be steep. According to the Philadelphia Center for Transgender Surgery, costs for…

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