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The 411 on Loan Consolidation

Student loan consolidation means that you’re able to roll student loan amounts from a few different lenders into one payment. It’ll spread out the payments over time, but it will also then lock your interest rate into one set number

3 Credit Cards to Help Your Bad Credit

When you struggle with bad credit, you may find it hard to get approved for just about anything. The good news is, if you want a credit card, there are some companies out there that will still approve you. Most are secured,

The New Credit Score System Might Make It Easier to Get Loans

Those with little to no credit history or between 500 and 600 on their FICO score may see an increase in loan opportunities. UltraFICO, a new type of credit score system, will help consumers establish a credit score based on

How Your Credit Score May Affect Your Engagement

Planning on popping the question? Well there are certain ways that your credit score might play a factor in that decision. Spray out payments if it’s not possible to make the purchase in one fell swoop. Use the credit card

Products for Testing Your Home

Statistics show that there is at least one home invasion every 15 seconds. Many of those times, the home owner is present. It makes sense then that so many homeowners are looking for solutions to stay safe. Check out these

How to Find Cheaper Auto Insurance Premiums

Good drivers, rejoice: It’s likely easier for you to find a cheaper auto insurance premium! Insurance companies want to work with good drivers and promote safety on the road, so it only makes sense that they’ll want to partner with

4 More States Got Home Loans That Are Military-Friendly

Those in the military get housing benefits, but four more states just got military-friendly loans: Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The Georgia Dream program provides assistance to first-time buyers, those that haven’t owned a house in three or more

Utility Companies May Offer Loans for Energy Upgrades

Alaskan utility customers may soon find a pleasant surprise in the form of loans. For energy efficient upgrades and adding renewable energy systems, they will be paid back through their monthly bills. Known as “on-bill financing,” this is already done

Mortgage Loans That Get Denied

No one wants to deal with taking out a mortgage loan and having it denied. Recently the Urban Institute calculated real denial rates to determine which mortgage loans are denied most often. Government-backed loans get denied less than conventional loans. Forbes

What Are Construction Loans?

For those who built a home rather than bought an existing one, you might notice that traditional mortgages aren’t applied. Instead, you’ll likely have to get a construction loan. But what is a construction loan, you may be wondering? They’re

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