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What we are doing to make your personal loan experience safer.

As Mariner Finance continues to respond to COVID-19, our top priority is the health and safety of our customers and employees. In accordance with the CDC and WHO guidelines, our local branches in your community practice social distancing, the use of face masks, and perform detailed cleaning to ensure a safe in-branch experience. To serve you better during these uncertain times, we provide flexible servicing options for your health and safety. Including the ability to close a loan [...]

What we are doing to make your personal loan experience safer.2022-01-11T10:00:08+00:00

Your Comprehensive Guide on How to Build Credit

While it is certainly possible to live in the United States without needing credit, the reality is that most people will need access to it at some point. Whether it’s renting an apartment or buying a new vehicle, credit is a big part of the American economy and knowing how to build and maintain credit is an important skill. Building credit is critical to receiving the best credit offers. With good credit, you may qualify for more types [...]

Your Comprehensive Guide on How to Build Credit2022-01-11T10:05:24+00:00

3 Tips to Prevent Late Payments on Your Credit Report

Late payments can happen to anyone, even the most diligent person. Life gets busy and you forget to set up your autopay on a new credit card. Maybe you had a financial hiccup and needed some extra time to make your car payment. Either way, while mostly avoidable, sometimes they’re out of necessity. Fortunately, you can avoid the one-off late payments and set yourself up for consistent on-time payments with the tips in this blog. And if you [...]

3 Tips to Prevent Late Payments on Your Credit Report2022-01-11T10:06:47+00:00

How medical loans can save you and your finances

Your credit report is a snapshot of your ability to manage debt. Your credit report and credit score determine whether or not you qualify for a variety of financial tools, especially loans. To confidently apply and qualify for the best loan terms, you can take simple steps to boost your credit score. Review this guide to learn how. How Your Credit Report Impacts Your Loan Options Your credit score – a figure that represents the information in your [...]

How medical loans can save you and your finances2022-01-11T10:13:43+00:00

Qualifying for Loans: 6 Effective Ways to Boost Your Credit Score

Your credit report is a snapshot of your ability to manage debt. Your credit report and credit score determine whether or not you qualify for a variety of financial tools, especially loans. To confidently apply and qualify for the best loan terms, you can take simple steps to boost your credit score. Review this guide to learn how. How Your Credit Report Impacts Your Loan Options Your credit score – a figure that represents the information in your [...]

Qualifying for Loans: 6 Effective Ways to Boost Your Credit Score2022-01-11T10:08:53+00:00

Personal Loans Vs. Auto Loans: Everything You Need to Know About Your Options

Debt in the United States has grown by almost 20% in the last decade, and personal and auto loans – two of the most common loan options – continue to grow. Americans currently hold $305 billion in personal loans and $1.2 trillion in auto loans. So which among these popular loan options is best for you if you want to replace a vehicle or pay for expensive car repairs? Learn how to choose the right one in this [...]

Personal Loans Vs. Auto Loans: Everything You Need to Know About Your Options2022-01-11T10:30:07+00:00

Your Comprehensive Guide to Debt Consolidation Loans

If you live in America, there’s a good chance you have some debt. Whether you have a few credit cards or several student loans, it’s hard to escape the world of debt. However, debt consolidation loans may be way you can better manage your debt. Not every debt consolidation loan is the same, though. Before you decide to apply for one, review this comprehensive guide to finding reputable debt consolidation loans. What Is Debt Consolidation? Debt consolidation is [...]

Your Comprehensive Guide to Debt Consolidation Loans2022-01-11T10:20:10+00:00

How to Plan Your Family Vacation During COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

A family vacation is the highlight of many people’s summers. You spend countless hours planning out every detail, anxiously await the end of the school year, and then go through the annual routine of hassling everyone to pack the right clothes. COVID-19 is changing what that looks like for most families, though. Airports are operating under reduced capacity, many businesses are requiring appointments, and the usual spots are all doing things a bit differently. Fortunately, with a little [...]

How to Plan Your Family Vacation During COVID-19 Travel Restrictions2022-01-11T10:23:50+00:00

Top 10 Possible Home Improvement Projects

It’s a great time to start thinking about home improvement projects! Deciding where to start can be a challenge, though. Do you want to start in the kitchen, or does your bathroom need a serious update? Unless you have your actual dream home, you probably have a list of things you’d like to change in your house. To figure out where to start, review this list of the top 10 home improvement projects you can take on this [...]

Top 10 Possible Home Improvement Projects2022-01-11T10:26:49+00:00

How do you calculate & effectively improve your credit score?

A credit score may be used by various companies in their evaluation of whether to do business with you. Your credit score may determine whether you can rent a car, lease an apartment, qualify for a mortgage, finance a car, or get a credit card. Utility companies will check your credit score to decide whether to charge you a deposit to turn on your service and insurance companies will check your credit score to set your auto insurance [...]

How do you calculate & effectively improve your credit score?2022-01-11T10:28:58+00:00