Personal Finance Blog

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.
Self Lender: How we accidentally built the backend of a bankSelf: How We Accidentally Built The Back-End Of A Bank
March 15, 2016
Self: How we accidentally built the back-end of a bank. Read more.
An image of a man and woman at a job interview in an office setting.Can An Employer Not Hire You Based On Your Credit? It Depends
September 8, 2015
If you live in 1 of the 40 states that have no pending laws about how employers use credit information to make employment decisions, then read this. Read more.
Bank on it: Cincinnati student makes the grade in Self Lender scholarship contestBank on It: Cincinnati Student Makes the Grade in Self Scholarship Contest
August 6, 2015
Christopher DiCesare doesn’t necessarily dislike his bank, but he’s not particularly loyal to it either. Read more.
man holding credit card and mobile phone with the self logo in foreground. Is it Possible to Pay Taxes Without a Social Security Number?
July 17, 2015
ITINs allow nonresidents and resident aliens to file U.S. income taxes. The IRS has a simple application procedure for the issuance of ITINs. Read more.
Self Lender: TechCrunch Disrupt to Techstars & the struggle to the starting lineTechCrunch Disrupt to Techstars and the Struggle to the Starting Line
June 17, 2015
Self has come a long way since we launched our beta product at TechCrunch Disrupt Start-Up Battlefield in Fall 2014. Learn more about our journey in this post from our CEO. Read more.

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