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Vacation Loans: Finance Your Travel

Narottam Medhora & Annie Millerbernd
Oct. 23, 2020

You can get a vacation loan to pay for expenses from a trip — big or small. Learn about vacation loans, the pros and cons of getting one and compare lenders.

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How Does a Personal Loan Affect Your Credit Score?

Narottam Medhora
June 17, 2020

There’s no mystery to it: A personal loan affects your credit score much like any other form of credit. Make on-time payments and build your credit. Any late payments can…

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What Is an Installment Loan?

Narottam Medhora
March 7, 2019

An installment loan is money you borrow and pay back with fixed payments — or installments — over a period of time, or term. It differs from a revolving line…

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Personal Loans for Excellent Credit: Best for August 2019

Narottam Medhora
Nov. 6, 2019

Remember that feeling when you got VIP passes to see your favorite singer or team? Having excellent credit is like that, too. A credit score of 720 or higher puts you in a…

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Vacation Loans in 2019: Ways to Finance Your Travel

Narottam Medhora
Jan. 16, 2019

Vacation loans work the same way as personal loans: You take out an unsecured loan, receive the funds in your bank account and use the money however you like, for…

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Installment Loans: Compare Alternatives to Payday Loans

Narottam Medhora
Dec. 10, 2018

Installment loans are borrowed funds that are repaid in equal parts over a period of time. They are different from revolving lines of credit, which don’t have fixed payments and allow you…

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Small Personal Loans in 2019: Compare Your Options

Amrita Jayakumar & Narottam Medhora
Feb. 13, 2019

A small personal loan can be a quick, convenient option to pay an immediate expense, like a medical bill or car repair, if you don’t have emergency savings or alternative ways to…

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Best Egg Personal Loans: 2019 Review

Amrita Jayakumar & Narottam Medhora
May 10, 2019

Good for: Good credit, debt consolidation Best Egg offers personal loans for borrowers with good credit. The loans can be used for debt consolidation, home improvement and most other expenses.…

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Marcus by Goldman Sachs Personal Loans: 2019 Review

Amrita Jayakumar & Narottam Medhora
Aug. 2, 2019

Good for: Fair to good credit, debt consolidation Marcus is an online lender owned by Goldman Sachs that makes debt consolidation loans to those with fair to good credit scores.…

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Personal Loans for Good Credit: Best for August 2019

Narottam Medhora
Oct. 22, 2019

Borrowers with good credit — generally considered a credit score of 690 to 719 — typically find favorable interest rates on most unsecured personal loans, which can be used to…

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