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
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Meet Tyler from the Servicing 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

October 3, 2024
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Meet Yanxiang from the Data Science 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 5, 2024
Sharity smiling next to the Avant logo on a navy background
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Meet Sharity from the Legal 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 1, 2024
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Meet Nimbe from the Account Opening 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 9, 2024
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Meet Chase from the Cyber Threat Operations 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

May 9, 2024
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Avant Alumni: Meet Nikhil from the Transactional Fraud Risk Team

Every Avantee leaves their mark on our culture. Nikhil, we’re proud of everything we did together and we know you’ll keep thriving! You’re in the Avant Alumni Club for life. Nikhil Dandapanthula Foemer Senior Manager, Fraud Risk on the Transactional

April 1, 2024
Tatyana, Senior Manager of FP&A, smiling next to the Avant logo on a royal blue background
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Meet Tatyana from the FP&A 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 7, 2023
Corey, VP Treasurer, smiling next to Avant logo on dark blue background
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Meet Corey from the Finance 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 3, 2023
Kevin in black and white next to the Avant logo on a warm red background
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Meet Kevin from the Cyber Threat Operations 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

May 15, 2023
ML Ops Engineer III Ethan smiling in black-and-white next to the Avant logo on a bright blue background
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Avant Alumni: Meet Ethan from the ML Ops Team

Every Avantee leaves their mark on our culture. Ethan, we’re proud of everything we did together and we know you’ll keep thriving! You’re in the Avant Alumni Club for life. Ethan Feldman Former ML Ops Engineer III on the ML

May 12, 2023
Patricia smiling in black and white next to the Avant logo on a navy blue background
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Meet Patricia from the Account Opening 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

May 10, 2023

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