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How Do You Build Credit?

How to Build Credit Your credit can impact virtually all of the financial aspects of your life. Anything that requires a credit check – like buying a car, getting a mortgage, or even renting an apartment – is made more difficult by having poor credit or no credit history, even if you know you’ll be able to afford the payments.  So how do you establish credit, and once established, how do you build it? Best Ways to Build Credit Fortunately,

October 31, 2022

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Avant COVID-19 Readiness Plan

This page has been updated to reflect our most recent policies for how we are supporting customers through COVID-19. We will continue to make updates to this page as appropriate. We’re actively monitoring the news about the coronavirus COVID-19, and

March 18, 2020

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How Does a Personal Loan Affect Your Credit Score?

Thinking about a personal loan? It could be a great solution to pay for unexpected costs, urgent expenses, or to consolidate debt. Taking out a personal loan can also help build your credit when you make payments on time and

October 27, 2022
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How to Get a Personal Loan

If you ever need to pay for large or unexpected expenses, one of the options you have is to apply for a personal loan. When applying for a personal loan, however, remember that it’s not just the amount of money

October 27, 2022
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What is Creditworthiness?

Creditworthiness is a measure of a person’s likelihood and ability to repay their debts. It is one of many measures a lender can use to determine if you will be approved for a new credit card, loan, or line of

August 8, 2022
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How to Pay Off Your Debt Faster

Key Takeaways If your debt is weighing you down, it’s time to break free of it. While you can’t just make it disappear, you can use strategies like debt consolidation and a targeted repayment approach to ease the load, helping

August 8, 2022
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Protect Yourself from These COVID-19 Scams

Hard times bring out the best in us, or at least that’s what we like to remember when we’re struggling with the bewildering changes that COVID-19 has brought to the world. Unfortunately, hard times can bring out the worst in

June 23, 2020
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Accessing Money From Your 401K During the COVID-19 Pandemic

For individuals affected by the coronavirus, the CARES Act provides favorable tax treatment for coronavirus-related withdrawals up to $100,000 from an eligible retirement account. So if you’ve lost hours from temporary business closures, took time off to care for family

June 23, 2020
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Financial Tips for Those Affected by Coronavirus

A Quick Financial Resource Guide for Americans Affected by COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is officially disrupting America’s paychecks, and it might for quite some time in the future. We compiled some resources to help you get through these uncertain times.

March 30, 2020
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Avant COVID-19 Readiness Plan

This page has been updated to reflect our most recent policies for how we are supporting customers through COVID-19. We will continue to make updates to this page as appropriate. We’re actively monitoring the news about the coronavirus COVID-19, and

March 18, 2020
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Prepare for the Unexpected with an Emergency Fund

If you’ve found yourself with a little extra money in your budget this month, how are you going to spend it? Or, better yet, how are you going to save it?  Having a dedicated fund for emergencies helps you cope

December 11, 2019
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8 Ways to Make Money While Unemployed

If you’ve found yourself navigating a stretch of unemployment, you know it’s not an easy place to be. And if you have any debt or loan payments to worry about, the realities of losing a regular paycheck can be especially

October 4, 2019
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Achieve Financial Stability With A Budget

Wondering where all of your money goes each month? If you’re one of the nearly 30% of Americans who live without a monthly budget, then you’re not alone. If you feel like you’re living paycheck to paycheck or struggling to

October 4, 2019

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