A Guide to High-Risk Loans
Borrowers with bad or no credit can find it harder to qualify for loans. But high-risk loans can be an option.
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Devon Delfino is a personal finance writer with over eight years of experience. Her work has been published by U.S. News & World Report, CNN, and The Motley Fool.
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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 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 17, 2025
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