At a Glance: If you need financial assistance for medical school, you can choose between private loans and federal loans. Federal loans offer perks like Public Servant Loan Forgiveness and income-driven repayment plans, making them a recommended starting point. Private loans may have lower interest …
Applying for a personal loan when you are a non-resident can be difficult. Fortunately, there are some lenders who look past the traditional U.S. loan application requirements. Some of these lenders include LendingClub, SoFi, LendingPoint, Earnest and, Stilt, grant personal loans to non-resident bor…
Living in your dream home equals living the dream. Or well, for many people it is! But sometimes your dream home can become a little dilapidated. Or, you have found the perfect home in the perfect spot, but the house needs a little bit of TLC for it to live up to its full glory. […]
At a Glance: A soft credit check is a type of inquiry that does not impact your credit score. It is commonly used for background checks when applying for leases or personal loans. Soft inquiries are beneficial for those with no credit or bad credit, as they do not negatively affect their score. Howe…
When looking for a loan, students find that the majority of student loan lenders require applicants to have a cosigner in order to get approved. For many students, getting a cosigner is an improbable task, and students left to face with unfavorable loan terms by lenders who view them as high-risk bo…
The future for DACA holders (Dreamers) is still uncertain since Donald Trump became the President of the United States. There’s some question on whether Dreamers are eligible for loans and what the processes are to apply for loans for these non-permanent residents. As long as DACA remains, though, D…
Lots of different loans from a bunch of different lenders can be stressful. You have to juggle multiple repayments and keep track of every lender. Fortunately, debt consolidation has become a popular form of debt refinancing to consolidate many different loans into one. If you have more than one loa…
At a Glance: F-1 visas are for international students who want to study in the U.S. To obtain a personal loan with an F-1 visa, having a cosigner is often necessary due to limited credit history. Other options include providing nontraditional credit accounts or foreign credit history. Different type…
At a Glance: Online loans with monthly payments are installment loans that require borrowers to make regular monthly payments over a specified period. These loans are offered by various companies and online lenders under different names such as installment loans, personal installment loans, or loans…
At a Glance: For international students seeking loans, some lenders don’t require a cosigner, like MPOWER and Prodigy Finance. MPOWER considers academic success and career potential but favors high earning potential. Prodigy Finance offers loans for specific graduate degrees. Other lenders, li…