Personal Finance Blog

A financial advisor explains a document to a senior coupleSelf Teams Up With Neighborhood Trust
October 2, 2018
Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, a nonprofit social enterprise, is partnering with Self, the fintech that’s on a mission to help consumers responsibly build credit and save, to integrate the fintech product into Trusted Advisor, its workplace financial wellness benefit. Read more.
An illustration of a prepaid cardDo Prepaid Cards Build Credit?
October 1, 2018
Looking for easy and affordable ways to build credit? Unfortunately prepaid cards won't help. But you have alternatives, including secured cards and credit builder loans. Read more.
An image of students taking notes in a class90% of Americans Don’t Know How Long it Takes to Pay Off Student Loans
September 21, 2018
We polled 1,000 Americans and asked them what they knew about student loans — and the results we found will likely surprise you. Read more.
Do Medical Bills Affect Your Credit ScoreUnpaid Medical Bills Can Hurt Your Credit. Take Control.
September 14, 2018
Unpaid medical bills can go to collections and appear on your credit report. See what you can do to prevent medical debts from hurting your credit. Read more.
Self logo on sunset sky backgroundSelf Surpasses 120,000 Accounts, Triples Staff and Hires Consumer Marketing Veteran Brett Billick
June 13, 2018
Self talks 2018 account growth, an expanding team, and introduces a veteran CMO. Read more.
2 people at an interviewCan You Be Denied a Job Due to Bad Credit?
March 5, 2018
Unfortunately, companies have every right to deny you a job due to your poor credit history - in most states. Here are a few ways to get ahead of the potential problem. Read more.
Different credit cardsCan You Still Build Credit When Your Credit Is Frozen?
September 11, 2017
Credit freezes can carry a negative connotation. In reality, they exist as a way to protect you and your credit. Credit freezes not only secure against and manage the consequences of identity theft, they also have no impact whatsoever on your credit scores. Read more.
UC Berkeley student wins 2017 self lender scholarshipUC Berkeley student wins 2017 Self scholarship
August 9, 2017
Self announces 2017 scholarship winner. Read more.