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7 Emergency Reasons To Borrow Money

Some common emergency reasons for borrowing money include debt consolidation, medical bills, and vet bills.

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By Jerry Brown

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Jerry Brown

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Jerry Brown is an expert on student and personal loans. His work has been featured on MSN, CBS News, the New York Post, and U.S. News & World Report.

Edited by Meredith Mangan

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Meredith Mangan

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Meredith Mangan is a senior editor at Credible. She has more than 18 years of experience in finance and is an expert on personal loans.

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Barry Bridges

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Barry Bridges

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Barry Bridges is the personal loans editor at Credible. Since 2017, he’s been writing and editing personal finance content, focusing on personal loans, credit cards, and insurance.

Updated April 18, 2025

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