Loans
Anastasiia Shavshyna/Getty Images Key takeaways When you apply for an emergency loan, a lender usually performs a hard credit check…
eclipse_images/Getty Images Key takeaways A credit-builder loan helps borrowers improve their payment history — and by extension their credit score…
Key takeaways Your payment is calculated based on your interest rate and repayment period. The type of loan (interest-only or…
Key takeaways Ideally, you should refinance a personal loan only if you can secure a lower rate and save money…
Key takeaways The major advantage of credit-building products is the potential to improve or establish your credit score. Higher rates…
Andrii Zastrozhnov/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Many tax preparation services offer tax refund loans that allow you to…
Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images Key takeaways LightStream personal loans are better for borrowers with strong credit who want to find the…
dusanpetkovic/Getty Images Key takeaways American Express offers the most competitive rates, but it’s exclusive to borrowers who are already Amex…