Charlie Tarver is a personal loan expert with more than five years of experience. Fox Money is a personal finance hub featuring content generated by Credible Operations, Inc. (Credible), which is ...

If you're not an ideal candidate for a personal loan, the key to getting approved may be to have your creditworthy friend vouch for you. Lenders approve or deny personal loan applicants based on their ...

A cosigner agrees to be responsible for paying back a loan along with the primary borrower. The lender will consider a cosigner's credit score and financial hi ...

Using a personal loan can be a convenient way to pay for some of life’s expenses, whether it’s a wedding, travel, home remodeling, or some other big-ticket item. But if your credit score is less than ...

As the cost of higher education rises, growing at an annual rate of about 2% over the last decade, many students are finding themselves in need of financial assistance to pay for their college classes ...

Refinancing student loans with a cosigner who has strong credit can make it easier to get approved and save on interest. Renee Fleck has spent more than six years covering personal finance and is an ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home renovations. Kelly Larsen is an editor at Buy Side and expert on home buying, saving for retirement ...

Although it’s common to be the only borrower on a loan application, there are instances where you may want to add a second person. You can either add a co-signer or co-borrower. While a co-signer can ...

A co-signer is a person who takes full responsibility for a loan along with the borrower. If the primary borrower doesn’t make payments, the co-signer will be held financially responsible for repaying ...