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A Senior’s Guide to Using a Personal Loan to Pay for Long-term Care

April 17, 2020Lorraine Roberte

Long-term care is a health or personal care service helping you live safely and stay as independent as possible. Around 7 million older adults in…

What Is an Installment Loan?

March 30, 2020Jason Wesley

Installment loans are the most common forms of borrowing that help consumers gain access to funds to purchase cars, houses, and many other large ticket items.

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What You Should Know About Payday Loans

March 30, 2020Jason Wesley

Flashy online ads and brick and mortar storefronts promising quick cash to anyone have become all too popular across the U.S. If the thought of a…

Top 5 Reasons to Take Out a Personal Loan

March 30, 2020Jason Wesley

If you find yourself in need of financing, a personal loan is an affordable option that lets you spread out the cost of the expenses over several…

Can You Afford a Personal Loan?

March 30, 2020Jason Wesley

While personal loans are an attractive option to get the money we need to buy what we want, the idea of borrowing money can raise a lot of questi…

What Is a Personal Loan & How Do They Work?

March 30, 2020Jason Wesley

Personal loans are a form of borrowing where individuals can get an infusion of cash from a bank or lender paid back in installments with an interest charge.