What to Expect When Applying for a Personal Loan Online
Whether you apply online, by phone, or in-person, the requirements to apply for a personal loan are often similar. But approval criteria may vary from institution to institution and, depending on the lender, you could be approved either in person or online. To qualify, you must be 18 years or older and will likely be […]
Covering Unexpected Wedding Costs
With multitudes of vendors, an ever-changing guest list, and venues dependent on good weather, what could possibly go wrong at a wedding? If you are making plans for what could be one of the most important days of your life, expecting the unexpected is a good rule of thumb. Having funds available to cover those […]
What to Look for to Avoid Loan Scams
Following financial best practices will help you avoid common loan scams.
What’s the Difference Between a Personal Loan and a Line of Credit?
There are two common ways to borrow money: take out a personal loan or open a personal line of credit. With a personal loan, you are provided a lump sum of money and then required to pay fixed monthly payments. On the other hand, with a line of credit, you are provided access to a […]
What to Expect When Working with a Personal Loan Lender
Are you in the market for a personal loan? Here is what to expect from a personal loan lender.
Understanding Your Credit Score: Here’s What to Know
Your credit score is a factor when you apply for a mortgage or car loan. It can be pulled when you apply to lease a new apartment. Even insurance companies typically check your credit score to help determine how much they might charge you for your premium. But what is your credit score? How does […]
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 […]
Employment Resources
Have you been impacted by lay-offs? Have you lost hours? Mariner Finance is here to provide some helpful resources for you! While many employers are cutting back on hours and staff, many other employers are hiring! To help you, Mariner has been compiling a list of companies that have announced that they are hiring. It is […]
Top 10 Technologies that changed our lives in the 2010s
“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.” Dr. Emmett Brown – Back to the Future Ok, so maybe we still need roads. Hollywood usually over-estimates how technology will be in the future. Back to the Future 2 came out in 1989 but took place in 2015. Although we don’t currently have the flying cars […]
Top 10 Holiday Gifts for 2019
Clark Griswold: [Revealing his Christmas “bonus”] It’s a one-year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club. Cousin Eddie: Clark, that’s the gift that keeps on giving the whole year. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) Looking for gift ideas for the 2019 holiday season? Well, we have you covered! Finding the perfect present can be […]
