Danielle Greving

Mariner Finance offers fixed-rate personal loans with options for unsecured or secured borrowing and the ability to apply with a co-signer. Advertised loan amounts are $1,000 to $25,000, subject to state rules and underwriting. WebBank originates many online loans between $1,500 and $12,000 (Mariner originates online loans in CA, MD, NJ, and VA); loans outside that band may be handled through Mariner’s branch network.

Established in 2012, Avant is an online lending platform that offers unsecured personal loans. With a minimum credit score requirement of 580, Avant personal loans are great for those with little or poor credit history. If you qualify for a loan, you can get your money in as little as 1 to 3 business days. However, its APRs are high, and those with bad credit are unlikely to qualify for lower rates.

Raisin is a marketplace that helps you find the best rates for a certificate of deposit (CD) account, savings account, or money market account. The company connects you with accounts that you may not otherwise be able to access, like minority-owned and community-driven institutions. With Western Alliance powered by Raisin, you’ll earn higher rates than you would if you signed up directly through one of the company’s partner banks.

Accredited Debt Relief is a service that helps people consolidate debt, lower monthly payments, and reduce their debt so they can get out of debt faster and more affordably. This company works with unsecured debts and offers a free consultation to determine eligibility and customize a debt savings plan for every applicant.

Own Up is a mortgage marketplace that offers a unique shopping experience that includes access to licensed mortgage experts who serve as personal mortgage shoppers, a vast network of lenders that offer market-beating rates, and tools and resources that make it possible for every shopper to receive personalized advice and find the loan that is right for them. Own Up is completely free to use.

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Do you have hefty student loans that you’re still working on repaying? Are you wondering if there’s a smarter way you could be repaying them, either through refinancing or consolidation?

Based in Carlsbad, CA, Alleviate Tax is a tax relief company that offers tax resolution, tax preparation, bookkeeping, audit defense, and business tax services. Its three-step tax resolution process begins with a free phone consultation in which a professional gathers information about your tax situation. Alleviate Tax works to negotiate the lowest resolution for the client and close cases in 2-10 months.

Edly is an educational lending platform that offers alternatives to traditional private student loans with income-based repayment student loans (IBR loans). Edly Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Student Loans are offered through FinWise Bank – a Utah chartered bank, member FDIC – to both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an eligible major at one of the 1,700-plus schools that Edly partners with.

Founded in 2012 and based in New Jersey, Longbridge Financial offers reverse mortgage products. This includes home equity conversion mortgages (HECMs) and proprietary mortgages, which are known as platinum mortgages and are geared toward those with higher-value properties. The company has an easy-to-use website and an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Hiscox offers small business insurance packages geared toward professional services businesses like accounting and consulting agencies. Packages are also available for beauty, fitness, and health businesses. What’s more, Hiscox goes the extra mile by referring you to partner providers for other types of coverage that it doesn’t offer, such as commercial auto insurance. You can easily get a quote and purchase your insurance online.

Based in Westminster, Colorado, Larson Tax Relief offers personal and business tax relief services in all 50 states. The company works with taxpayers who have at least $15,000 in tax debt.

A 20-year term life insurance policy is one of the most popular and affordable options—offering fixed premiums, flexible coverage amounts, and peace of mind for families and homeowners.

If you own your home, it’s one of your biggest investments, so you most likely have homeowners insurance to protect it. Indeed, most mortgage lenders will require you to have a homeowner’s insurance policy.

If you are one of the millions of Americans beleaguered by student loan debt, and are unhappy with your current terms, or struggling with repayments, you might want to consider refinancing your student loan. By sticking with the same lender and repayment terms, you could be losing thousands of dollars unnecessarily.

When moving into a new rental apartment or home, one of the first things you need to think about is purchasing renters insurance. Many renters make the mistake of thinking they don’t need to purchase insurance at all, as landlords have the building insured.

Do you have hefty student loans that you’re still working on repaying? Are you wondering if there’s a smarter way you could be repaying them, either through refinancing or consolidation?