Loans
Loans are a vital part of your financial life, whether you're buying a home or car, paying for college or growing a small business.
What We Can Do for You
Our reviews and guides can help you with each stage of the loan application and repayment process, whether you're applying for a mortgage, personal loan or small business loan.
What types of loans are available?
We take a look at some of most common reasons people take out loans and what you can expect for each type of loan.
| Loan | Avg. Interest Rate |
|---|---|
| 30-yr Mortgage | 4.0-4.5% |
| Auto loan | 3.6-15.2% |
| Student loan | 3.7-6.3% |
| Personal loan | 10.3-32.0% |
| Small business loan | 2.2-66.5% |
Loans 101
Before you apply for a loan, our guides can help explain what loans are, how they work and what you can expect throughout the application and repayment process.
Guides
Getting a Loan
Our guides will walk you through the process of applying for a loan, signing the loan agreement and repaying the loan.
Guides
Types of Loans
Loans can be used for almost anything from purchasing a house or car, to paying for school or expanding a business. Our guides explain the most common types of loans.
Guides
Average Loan Interest Rates: Car, Home, Student, Small Business, and Personal Loans
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