Matt Walker

About the Author

Matt Walker

As a BadCredit.org contributor, Matt uses his financial expertise and communications background to keep audiences informed on ways to make their financial lives easier. By exploring the latest fintech, budgeting tools, and financial literacy options, Matt hopes to help subprime consumers move into the prime territory.

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CreditLadder Offers an Easy Way for Tenants to Build a Credit History and Strengthen Their Credit Score

CreditLadder Offers An Easy Way for Tenants to Improve Credit

Having a credit history and good score is extremely important when it comes to gaining approval for mortgages, financing vehicles,... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 12/1/22

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EnergySage: Comparison-Shop Loans and Purchasing Costs From Multiple Solar Energy Companies

EnergySage: Compare Loans for Installing Solar Panels

More people are considering switching to solar power as sustainability and cost issues around fossil fuel-based electricity become... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/21/22

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9 Emergency Loans For Rent Payments (March 2024)

9 Emergency Loans For Rent Payments

The start of a new month brings great possibilities, a fresh budget, renewed goals — and a lot of bills to pay. And, oftentimes, no bill eats up... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/1/22

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The Dignity and Debt Project Focuses Research on Creating Financial Services that Cultivate Dignity, Respect, and Fairness

Dignity and Debt: Cultivating Respect and Fairness

Dignity and Debt is an initiative whose goal is to return dignity and humanity to financial services, particularly for those in... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 9/8/21

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Alabama ONE Credit Union Delivers Products and Resources That Promote Financial Wellness

Alabama ONE Credit Union Promotes Financial Wellness

Credit unions offer many people appealing characteristics, including high-quality personal service and a commitment to the... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 7/14/21

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Credit Reporting Agency TransUnion on How Consumers Can Guard Against Digital Fraud

TransUnion: The Credit Agency on Digital Fraud

Digital fraud attempts increased notably over the past year, according to data from credit reporting agency, TransUnion. And... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 7/8/21

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How HealthEquity and HSAs Help Individuals Limit Medical Debt and Provide Peace of Mind

HealthEquity and HSAs Can Help Limit Medical Debt

While many employers in the U.S. offer health care insurance coverage to their employees, unexpected out-of-pocket medical... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/30/21

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Advantage Credit Counseling Service: Helping Consumers Get Out of Debt at Little or No Cost

Advantage Credit Counseling Helps People Get Out of Debt

Debt is a serious problem for millions of Americans. Boosting one’s income or becoming a financial expert would certainly help... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/29/21

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Laurel Road Uses Technology to Simplify Student Loan Refinancing, Graduate Loans, and Mortgages

Laurel Road: Student Loan Refis & Graduate Degree Loans

With student loan debt in the U.S. surpassing $1.7 trillion, millions of people face years of repayment at rates they can’t always... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/23/21

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Purchasing Power: Employees Can Finance Products via Payroll Deduction Without Requiring Credit Check

Purchasing Power: Finance Items While Avoiding Credit

Purchasing big-ticket items is a necessity from time to time. But consumers may not always have easy access to the credit they... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/22/21

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How the Emma App Helps Users with Budgeting, Saving Money, and Avoiding Debt

Emma: A Budgeting App that Helps Users Avoid Debt

Consumers who are living paycheck to paycheck or struggling with debt can use the Emma App to help get their finances in order.... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/17/21

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Pelham, Alabama, Maintains Its AAA S&P Credit Rating, Allowing the City to Fund Important Projects

Pelham, Alabama Gets AAA S and P Credit Rating

The city of Pelham, Alabama, recently learned that it is maintaining its AAA S&P credit rating. It is only one of four cities in... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/16/21

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Guidant Financial Helps Small Businesses Gain Funding Through 401(k) Rollovers and Loans

Guidant Financial On Small Business Loans & Funding

Entrepreneurs must make a variety of crucial decisions when launching a new business. And for many small business owners,... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/16/21

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How FaceTec Leverages Biometric AI to Help Credit Institutions Avoid Fraud and Identity Theft

How FaceTec Helps Credit Institutions Avoid Fraud

Individuals and companies continue to increasingly conduct more business in the digital realm. Although security technology has... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/15/21

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Free Resources: OverDrive’s Libby App Provides Convenient Access to Valuable Digital Library Books, Including Titles to Help Combat Debt

Managing Debt: Overdrive’s Libby App & Library Resources

Public libraries are no longer limited to connecting with readers solely based on the physical books and materials that exist... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/14/21

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Neighborhood Trust’s TrustPlus Helps Low-Income Workers Manage Debt and Finances

Neighborhood Trust Helps Workers Manage Debt and Finances

TrustPlus is a service of Neighborhood Trust financial partners that helps low-income workers make the most of their money through... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/9/21

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Carreon and Associates Provides Affordable Resources to Help Consumers Rebuild Credit

Carreon and Associates & DIY Credit Repair Resources

Incurring high levels of debt can lead to increased stress and decreased credit scores. And maintaining a healthy credit score in... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/7/21

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LoanSnap Helps Consumers Save Money on Mortgages with Its Smart Loan Solutions

LoanSnap’s Smart Loans Helps Clients Save Money

Whether someone is purchasing a home, refinancing, or seeking a home equity loan, traditional lending processes remain... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 6/1/21

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How the Realworld App Sets Young Adults Up for Success in Managing Finances and Avoiding Debt

The Realworld App Educates Young Adults on Avoiding Debt

The journey into adulthood can be daunting. Young people are often faced with making decisions about their finances and their... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 5/26/21

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Budget Bytes Helps Home Cooks Have Healthy Dinners Without Going Into Debt

Budget Bytes: Eating Healthy at Home While Avoiding Debt

People operating on tight budgets — whether they’re climbing out of debt or saving for a vacation — may not look to their grocery... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 5/26/21