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- Emergency Cash & Personal Loan Guide for AmericansCompare emergency cash options by real cost: personal loans, credit union PALs, cards and payday loans, ranked with Federal Reserve, CFPB and FTC data.
- How It Works: Borrowing Step by StepHow U.S. borrowing works, step by step: free options first, prequalifying, comparing APR, reading the Truth in Lending box, and soft vs. hard credit checks.
- Loan Options Compared by Real CostCompare 10 ways to borrow by real cost: payment plans, credit union PALs, personal loans, credit cards, BNPL, 401(k) loans, payday and car title loans.
- Apply for a Personal LoanSend one free, no-obligation request to see personal loan offers from a third-party lending network, then compare APR and total cost before you accept.
- Loan Calculators: Payment, True APR and Payday CostFree loan calculators: monthly payment and true APR with origination fees, the real cost of payday loan rollovers, and a side-by-side comparison of two loans.
Guides
- Personal Loans Explained: Rates, Fees and How to CompareHow personal loans work, average rates (11.90% APR at banks), fees that raise the APR, where to borrow, and how to compare offers without hurting your score.
- Emergency Cash: Fast Ways to Cover a Surprise BillNeed money fast? Every way to cover a surprise bill, ranked by speed and cost: payment plans, 211, hospital aid, LIHEAP, credit union loans and what to avoid.
- Payday Loan Alternatives That Cost Far LessPayday loans run about 391% APR. Compare cheaper alternatives like 28% APR credit union PALs, and follow a step-by-step plan to escape payday debt.
- Credit Scores Explained: Ranges, Factors and FixesFICO Score ranges from poor to exceptional, the five factors behind your score, how long late payments last, free weekly reports and how to fix errors.
- Loan Scams: 6 Red Flags and What to DoSpot advance-fee loan scams before you pay. Six red flags, how the scam works, how to verify a lender, and what to do if you already sent money.
Blog articles
- Blog: Borrowing, Credit and Scam NewsData-backed articles on payday loan costs, credit scores, loan scams, buy now pay later and state interest rate caps, sourced from the Fed, CFPB and FTC.
- The $400 test: what the Fed’s 2025 survey says about emergency moneyWhat the Federal Reserve’s 2025 household survey says about the $400 emergency test: how adults would pay, the most common surprise bills, who has emergency savings, and a plan to prepare.
- The real cost of a $300 payday loan, week by weekWeek-by-week cost of a $300 payday loan at $15 per $100: how 391% APR is calculated, how rollovers add $360 in fees, and cheaper alternatives like credit union PALs.
- Loan scams cost Americans billions. Six red flags to knowSix red flags of a loan scam, from guaranteed approval to upfront fees paid by gift card, plus 2025 FTC fraud data and what to do if you paid a fake lender.
- How to check loan rates without hurting your credit scoreHow to check personal loan rates without hurting your credit: soft vs. hard inquiries, how many points an inquiry costs, FICO rate-shopping windows and a five-step plan.
- Credit union PALs: the 28% APR alternative to payday loansCredit union payday alternative loans (PALs): PALs I vs. PALs II, 28% APR cap, $20 application fee limit, cost compared with payday loans and how to get one.
- Buy now, pay later: when it helps and when it hurtsBuy now, pay later explained: how pay-in-four works, 2023 CFPB market data, Federal Reserve 2025 usage, late fees and overdraft risks, and five rules for using BNPL safely.
- Which states cap interest on small loans? A plain-English guideWhich states cap interest on small loans: NCLC data on APR caps for $500, $2,000 and $10,000 loans, the 36% benchmark, states with no cap and federal limits.
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- FAQ: Loans, Credit Scores and ScamsStraight, sourced answers to 27 questions about personal loans, APR, credit scores, payday and title loans, loan scams, and your legal rights.
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