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Tanza Loudenback, CFP®

UNBELIEVABLE: Understanding how personal loans work - Caught on Camera

Woman being approved for a loan over her phone (Credit: Photo illustration by Fortune; Original photo by Getty Images)

If you don’t have cash readily available to pay for something you need—or even something you want—a personal loan can be a smart, low-cost way to finance it. 

Personal loans give you a one-time cash lump sum that you’ll repay in fixed installments. Often, borrowers with decent credit can get a lower interest rate than they would on a credit card. 

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