Personal Finance Blog

Does My Credit Score Transfer from Canada?Does My Credit Score Transfer from Canada?
September 2, 2016
Moving from Canada to the U.S.? Then you're probably wondering: Does my credit score transfer from Canada? Here's what you need to know. Read more.
Is it impossible to get a mortgage as an undocumented immigrant?Is It Impossible To Get a Mortgage as an Undocumented Immigrant?
August 25, 2016
Contrary to popular belief, undocumented immigrants can receive mortgages. An ITIN, assigned to everyone when they pay taxes, becomes the indispensable piece of information. Read more.
Top 75 most influential finance blogsTop 75 most influential finance blogs
August 15, 2016
We've compiled a list of our top 75 personal financial blogs that we deem to be the best of the best. Read more.
What is Self Lender?What is Self?
August 15, 2016
At Self, we sometimes feel like we're acting out Bill Murray's role in Groundhog Day. Read more.
University of Utah Grad Student Wins Scholarship for Aspiring EntrepreneursUniversity of Utah Grad Student Wins Scholarship for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
August 1, 2016
Jacob Tolman, an incoming graduate student at the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business, won the $1,000 Scholarship for Aspiring Entrepreneurs presented by Self. Read more.
Second Annual $1,000 College Scholarship for Aspiring EntrepreneursSecond Annual $1,000 College Scholarship for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
June 20, 2016
We’re pleased to announce that our second annual scholarship for ambitious, business-minded college students is open until July 15th. Read more.
Free credit scores vs. FICO: What's the difference? Free Credit Scores vs. FICO: What's The Difference?
March 28, 2016
We receive lots of questions from people about the credit score they see on their Self account. Sometimes they want to know if it is their 'correct' score? Other times they are confused as to why it is different from the score that they receive from credit score websites like Credit Karma and Quizzle? The answer is Read more.
The Meaning of Credit AccessThe Meaning of Credit Access
March 15, 2016
Credit has become less of a privilege and more of a consumer right. Access to credit enables not only purchase flexibility, but the ability to own a home, rent an apartment, get insurance, and more. For businesses and individuals alike, access to credit is more important than ever before. Read more.