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Denied for a Student Loan? Understand FAFSA Problems, Credit Hurdles, and What to Do Next
If you've been denied for federal student loans or private loans, there are several possible solutions you can try to...
14-min read Best Bad-Credit Auto Loans
Having bad credit will make it hard to qualify for the most competitive auto loans, but it's still possible to...
11-min read What Credit Score Do You Need for a Student Loan in 2026?
The credit score you need for a student loan will vary by lender. We'll show you what that score is...
6-min read Survey: Which Presidential Candidate is Best Suited to Tackle Student Debt & the Cost of Higher Education?
LendEDU surveyed 1,000 adult Americans who are eligible and likely to vote in the 2020 presidential election that also have...
14-min read EquiFi Review: Shared Equity Option for California Homeowners
Equifi lets you tap into home equity without taking a reverse mortgage or home equity loan. Equifi doesn’t require you...
6-min read How Accurate Is Credit Karma?
Credit Karma is a popular tool that provides free credit scores and credit monitoring services. However, its accuracy can vary...
5-min read Thrivent FCU Student Loans
Thrivent is the fifth largest faith-based credit union in America. It is a Fortune 500 company and has over $500...
5-min read The State of Private Student Loans
Analyzing our own data from 2020, LendEDU highlighted private student loan marketplace trends like the average applied credit score vs....
4-min read Top 50 College Financial Literacy Programs of 2019
LendEDU's compared hundreds of colleges and universities within the United States to see what schools had the best financial literacy...
30-min read Colleges That Are Making a Difference By Improving Financial Literacy
Financial literacy levels, especially amongst young adults and college students, must always be improving. LendEDU has recognized the college financial...
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