Author: Kelly Stock

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Kelly Stock
Credit Scores

8 Credit Score Improvement Tools to Consider in 2026

Last updated: October 2026. Quick answer: There’s no single best credit score tool. The right one depends on your goal. Use free monitoring (SavvyMoney, Credit Karma, Experian, or myFICO’s free tier) to watch your score, AnnualCreditReport.com to check your reports for errors, a bill-reporting tool like Experian Boost to add payment history you already have, and a credit-builder loan, secured card, or the Avant Credit Card1,2 if you need to add a new tradeline. No legitimate tool can guarantee a

October 29, 2026
Shopping
Borrow

Online Unsecured Loans vs. Local Branch Loans

Last Updated: October 2026. Quick answer: Online unsecured loans generally move through application, decision, and funding in a matter of hours to a couple of days, since the process is automated and available anytime. Branch loans typically involve in-person appointments

October 29, 2026
Till
Credit Scores

The Ultimate Guide to Cashback Credit Cards for Fair Credit in 2026

Last Updated: October 2026. Quick answer: Yes, some cashback credit cards are available to applicants with fair credit (roughly a 580–669 FICO® Score), but approval, credit limit, and terms are never guaranteed and vary by issuer. The most useful comparison

October 29, 2026
@Avant

Meet Dylan from the Product Design team

Every unique and talented Avantee is a co-creator of the Avant culture we love. We hope the @Avant series helps you get to know who we are, how we do what we do, and what it looks like to build

September 28, 2026
@Avant

Meet John from the Product Team

Every unique and talented Avantee is a co-creator of the Avant culture we love. We hope the @Avant series helps you get to know who we are, how we do what we do, and what it looks like to build

September 28, 2026
Quarantined family
Credit Education

How to Get and Use a Debt Consolidation Loan

Last updated: September 2026. Data note: Interest rate averages and market figures in this article reflect data as of September 2026. Rates change frequently — verify current figures at the sources cited in the References section before making financial decisions.

September 21, 2026
Borrow

How to Get a Personal Loan With a 580-669 Credit Score

Last updated: August 2026. Data note: Statistics, FICO® weight percentages, market figures, and scoring model guidance in this article reflect information available as of August 2026. Rates and regulatory requirements can change — verify current figures at the sources cited

September 1, 2026
@Avant

Meet Ellen from the Loan Risk Origination Team

Every unique and talented Avantee is a co-creator of the Avant culture we love. We hope the @Avant series helps you get to know who we are, how we do what we do, and what it looks like to build

August 13, 2026
@Avant

Meet Julie from the People Team

Every unique and talented Avantee is a co-creator of the Avant culture we love. We hope the @Avant series helps you get to know who we are, how we do what we do, and what it looks like to build

August 13, 2026
@Avant

Meet Sam from the Gen AI Team

Every unique and talented Avantee is a co-creator of the Avant culture we love. We hope the @Avant series helps you get to know who we are, how we do what we do, and what it looks like to build

July 16, 2026
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Meet Dave from the Compliance Team

Every unique and talented Avantee is a co-creator of the Avant culture we love. We hope the @Avant series helps you get to know who we are, how we do what we do, and what it looks like to build

July 13, 2026

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