Brittney Mayer

About the Author

Brittney Mayer

Brittney is a credit strategist and debt expert with years of experience applying her in-depth knowledge of the credit and personal finance industries to write comprehensive, user-friendly guides on the products and strategies readers can use to make smart financial decisions throughout the credit-building process.

Latest Posts

84 posts written/edited to date

Guide

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Personal Loans for Bad Credit with Monthly Payments in 2024

Top Personal Loans With Manageable Monthly Payments

When you need to finance a long-term purchase, one option is to take out a personal installment loan. But finding loans for bad credit with... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 6/9/22

Guide

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11 min read

Online Loans with No Credit Check in 2024

Online Alternatives to No Credit Check Loans

Some sayings are universally considered to be bad; for example, nothing good has ever really come after the sentence, “We need to talk.” Other... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 6/7/22

Guide

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13 min read

Emergency Loans for Bad Credit in 2024

11 Emergency Loans For Bad Credit Borrowers

Although everyone rebuilding their credit knows to establish an emergency fund for unexpected expenses, even a well-stocked fund can’t cover... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 5/18/22

Guide

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5 min read

Best Bad Credit Motorcycle Loans in 2024

10 Motorcycle Loans For Bad-Credit Riders

The modern motorcycle has come a long way from the two-cylinder steam-powered bicycle that was its earliest ancestor. Today, there are more than... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 4/13/22

Guide

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15 min read

Best Credit Cards for a 600 Credit Score in 2024

Best Credit Cards For 600 to 650 Credit Scores

When growing your hair from short to long, there’s often a transitional stage in the middle when it’s long enough to get in your eyes but not so... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 4/13/22

Guide

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Online Loans for Bad Credit in 2024

Online Loans For Bad Credit: Personal, Auto & Mortgage

Although there was a time when a poor credit score may have prevented you from obtaining even the smallest loan, the lending industry has become... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 4/5/22

Guide

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11 min read

Department Store Cards for Bad Credit in 2024

7 Department Store Cards for Bad Credit

Department stores sure are pretty. The bright lights, glossy counters, and whimsical window displays have a way of luring shoppers in to buy... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 3/15/22

Guide

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9 min read

Guaranteed Installment Loans for Bad Credit in 2024

12 Guaranteed Installment Loans For Bad Credit

After one, two, or even a series of rejections, it can leave you wondering, “Are any lenders guaranteed to approve me?” While it’s not easy to... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 3/1/22

Guide

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11 min read

Bad Credit Loans for $500, $1,000, $2,000, $5,000 or $10,000

Top Bad Credit Loans By Dollar Amount

When it comes to finding the best bad credit loans, you’re often lucky to find a bad credit loan larger than your low credit score — let alone... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 2/23/22

Guide

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15 min read

How to Open a Bank Account Online with No Deposit & Bad Credit

Opening an Online Bank Account with No Deposit

Although you can get through life without ever opening a bank account, having one is inarguably more convenient and efficient — and for more than... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 2/23/22

Guide

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11 min read

Credit Repair Reviews & BBB Ratings in 2024

2024 Credit Repair Reviews (with BBB Ratings)

One of the few fundamental truths of life is that no system, no matter how outwardly perfect, is entirely infallible. This applies as much to... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 5/30/19

Guide

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9 min read

Best Online Auto Loans for Bad Credit in 2024

6 Best Online Auto Loans for Bad Credit

If you think about it just a little, the internet is a thoroughly amazing creation that has completely transformed society. As with many great... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 5/6/19

Guide

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17 min read

11 Ways to Build Credit Without a Credit Card

11 Ways to Build Credit Without a Credit Card

Although many of the people who wish to learn how to build credit without a credit card are seeking to avoid credit cards entirely (often due to... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 4/29/19

Guide

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13 min read

Best Store Credit Cards for Bad Credit in 2024

Best Store Credit Cards for Bad Credit

For most consumers, the insistent popups and checkout spiels touting a store’s credit card are mostly just annoying, with the occasional good... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 3/18/19

Guide

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7 min read

Pre-Approved Car Loans for Bad Credit in 2024

Get Pre-Approved for a Car Loan with Bad Credit

When you’re out shopping for a new vehicle (or just one that’s new to you), it can often feel as though the dealer has all the power — especially... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 2/6/19

Study

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15 U.S. Cities Facing Financial Distress

15 U.S. Cities Facing Financial Distress

Peppered across the western U.S. are a number of forgotten towns that are now home to little more than tumbleweeds. These ghost towns are an... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 1/25/19

Guide

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7 min read

Best Credit Cards for a 500 Credit Score in 2024

Best Credit Cards For Credit Scores of 500 & Under

With all the options on the market today, finding credit cards for a 500 credit score is not impossible, although it may be more challenging than... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 12/26/18

Study

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23 min read

Study: Is the American Dream Still Attainable? 15 Cities Where a High Quality of Life Doesn’t Mean a High Cost of Living

15 Cities Where the American Dream is Still Attainable

We’ve all seen the click-worthy lists full of the “best places to live,” complete with the glossy photos of tree-lined streets, sandy beaches,... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 12/17/18

Study

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Study: When Does Refinancing an Auto Loan Work Best?

Study: When Does Refinancing an Auto Loan Work Best?

Ah, the smell of a new car. That alluring, straight-from-the-factory fragrance of polyurethane and freshly laid carpet somehow draws millions of... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 11/26/18

Guide

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7 min read

How to Clean Up Bad Credit

How to Quickly Clean Up Bad Credit

If you’ve had a few diversions along the road to financial wellness and you’re looking for information on how to clean up bad credit, keep... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 11/21/18