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Bob Phillips

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Having spent over fifteen years helping people plan their lives financially, Bob has a vast amount of knowledge concerning personal finance. During his career, Bob mastered many different financial products to help people achieve their financial goals, including life insurance, disability insurance, mutual funds, and stocks and bonds. He earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation and held numerous securities licenses. Bob is an internationally published poet and is now a freelance writer living in North Texas with his wife and Doberman puppy.
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LendingPoint

With headquarters in Kennesaw, Georgia, LendingPoint provides personal loans to individuals by matching them with its ne...

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LendingClub

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, LendingClub was founded in 2007. The company has provided personal loans to ...

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Avant

Headquartered in Chicago, Avant was founded in 2012. Avant is a financial technology company, not a bank. Loans are fund...

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Tax Hardship Center

Tax Hardship Center is a well-known tax relief company that has been in business for over twenty years and maintains off...

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CHASE

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., does business as Chase Bank (often called Chase) and is headquartered in New York City. Ch...

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OppLoans

With headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, OppLoans provides non-secured (no collateral required) personal loans to individ...

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Optima Tax Relief

Optima Tax Relief is a professional tax resolution firm that helps individuals and businesses resolve their tax problems...

June 30, 2024
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Lili

Lili, a fintech company, offers business checking accounts that are ideal for digital-first business owners who seldom u...

May 6, 2024
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SuperMoney

SuperMoney was founded in 2013, and its corporate offices are located in Santa Ana, California. The company uses artific...

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Home equity loans are also known as second mortgages. They are available for people who own a home and want to borrow mo...

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National Debt Relief

National Debt Relief began operations in 2009 and is headquartered in New York City. It is one of the country’s larges...

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