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How to Qualify for a Loan: The Three C’s of Borrowing

How to Qualify for a Loan: The Three C’s of Borrowing

Let’s assume you’ve done everything a responsible borrower needs to do before applying for a loan. Meaning you’ve analyzed and evaluated your needs and financial situation, along with researching the type and costs associated with the loan. Ideally, you’ve even used a loan payoff calculator. The next step is completing a loan application with a…

Credit Cardio: 4 Ways to Exercise Better Control Over Your Spending

Credit Cardio: 4 Ways to Exercise Better Control Over Your Spending

You’ve done it! You successfully traversed another holiday shopping season. Well, maybe not successfully, and maybe it was more of a stumble than a traverse, but you made it through nonetheless! Now that the Yuletide joy has gone and the Season’s officially over, it’s time for the credit hangover to set in. You wake up…