Loans
Key takeaways Avoid taking out a longer or larger personal loan than you need. This will help you to avoid…
kate_sept2004/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow in a lump sum with…
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…
Andrii Zastrozhnov/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Many tax preparation services offer tax refund loans that allow you to…
elenaleonova/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Bad credit lenders may approve borrowers with credit scores in the upper 500s…
Key takeaways The major advantage of credit-building products is the potential to improve or establish your credit score. Higher rates…
Key takeaways Ideally, you should refinance a personal loan only if you can secure a lower rate and save money…
Key takeaways An installment loan may not be your best option to cover ongoing expenses. Some ways to borrow money…
Anton Petrus/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways New and used boat loans are available from banks, credit…