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Financial wellbeing starts here. Welcome to the Prosper Blog.
Here you’ll find smart, accessible content to help make money matters a little easier.
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Financial Literacy
With the right interest rate and terms, a personal loan from a trusted lender can provide an avenue for getting out of debt, funding...
Financial Literacy
Financial literacy is the know-how to manage your money and plan for your financial future. If you’re not entirely comfortable with money or aren’t...
Best Practices
Even before COVID, expensive healthcare costs had many Americans wondering what happens if you don’t pay medical bills. If you’re struggling with medical bill...
Home Ownership
Finance for Homeowners
How do car loans work? The logistics of buying a car can be a daunting task, but paying for it doesn’t have to be....
Finance for Homeowners
For many families, homeownership is an investment for the future. Buying a home is the largest and longest financial commitment most of us will...
Finance for Homeowners
No one wants to think about bankruptcy, but it can be an important tool for consumers facing financial hardship. The two most common types...
Managing Debt
Credit Management
Prosper’s guide on how to use a credit card responsibly will help you get all the benefits of credit card usage without the drawbacks.
Credit Management
Since the federal government reacted to the arrival of COVID in early 2020 and to the rampant unemployment and financial strife that followed, more...
Credit Management
According to Experian’s 2019 Consumer Credit Review, 75% of American consumers with credit cards carry an average balance of over $6,000. And the impacts...
Financial Wellness
Financial Literacy
Best Ways to Use Low Interest Rates Now is a great time to borrow money. To continue to aid in the economic recovery from...
Best Practices
Most people can’t help but let their emotions affect their financial management decisions, even if it’s subconscious. We learn many of our attitudes about...
Financial Literacy
Loan origination fees are a commonly misunderstood type of fee associated with mortgages and other types of loans. Many borrowers don’t understand what the...
Mastering Credit
Building Credit
Looking to boost your credit score? Credit scores can seem mysterious and overwhelming, but they don’t have to be. It’s easy to learn the...
Credit Management
The consumer finance sector is highly competitive, and consumers often have many options to transfer and repay debt. For example, credit card companies frequently...
Credit Management
Today, we are excited to announce the release of our new eBook, Your Ultimate Guide to Debt Consolidation, which is now available to download...
Home Renovations
Home Renovations
Home renovation can be a challenging process, but financing your renovation doesn’t have to be. There are many ways to fund your home improvements,...
Home Renovations
It’s a tax season like no other. Given all that’s going on in the world, it’s understandable that for many folks, priorities have shifted....
Home Renovations
When we think of home renovations, we usually imagine these projects kicking off in the spring or summer months. But more time at home...
Investing
Financial Wellness
529 college saving plans are a popular and effective way to save for a child’s college education. Here’s what you need to know. What...
Financial Wellness
Commonly confused, both as words and concepts, saving and investing are not the same. There are similarities between the two, but let’s look closely...
Financial Wellness
You may be wondering how to live on a budget and save money at the same time. Here are 13 ways to save money...