Q&A with Robert Hartwig: Navigating personal loans and credit

When shopping for a personal loan, it's important to understand how personal loans and credit work together. To get a better take, we turned to a finance guru Robert Hartwig.

When shopping for a personal loan, it's important to understand how personal loans and credit work together. To get a better take, we turned to a finance guru Robert Hartwig.

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Achieving long-term financial goals can sometimes seem like a pipe dream. Fortunately, according to our guest, starting out with small-win financial goals can help you achieve big outcomes. Here's how.

We’ve all got to start somewhere. At one point in our lives, we had absolutely no credit history. The credit slate was clean. But if you have no credit, how can you get a credit card? It’s a great question, and one that has a few answers.

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For couples, finances can sometimes cause significant tension and heartache. If you want to raise your and your spouse’s credit scores, focus on improving these four areas.

The average diamond engagement ring will set you back about $5,000. So, it’s smart to carefully consider how you’re going to pay for it before you pop the question. But is getting a personal loan for an engagement ring a good idea? Maybe.

Debt consolidation can be a great way to cut your interest expenses and reduce the number of bills you're paying. It can also help you create a roadmap to get out of debt. But is a personal loan or balance transfer credit card better for consolidating debt? Here are the pros and cons of each.