Debt Management Tips

Posted on: 17 June 2017

Fig talks to our Head of Underwriting, Josh Velson, to ask him how Fig customers can better manage their debts. ...

How to Avoid Overdraft Fees

Posted on: 6 June 2017

Many of us are familiar with overdraft fees that banks charge when our checking account balance goes below zero. Not only do banks charge...

Need Help Managing Credit Card Payments?

Posted on: 22 May 2017

I was 18 years old and had two weeks before I started college when I got my first credit card. I was excited, and a little scared....

Finding a Credit Building CDFI Near You

Posted on: 15 May 2017

CDFIs specialize in helping the disadvantaged to join the economic mainstream. Use our interactive map to find a CDFI near you who can help build your credit!

Worried about Late Payments? Fig’s got you!

Posted on: 5 May 2017

Fig Loans has always offered free and easy rescheduling of payments online, through text messages, e-mail, or our friendly customer service representatives...

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Good credit saves you money

At Fig, we’re a little confused why a class on credit isn’t mandatory for everyone. Millions of Americans struggle with credit because ...

Credit checks are good!

Every so often we encounter a lender that tells us they won’t do a credit check. You could think...

Why does it cost so much to borrow money?

But how does a lender determine how much they will charge their borrowers? This post looks at the four major costs...

APRs, the simple explanation

20.00% APR – many of us generally know what this means but when pressed to explain it… well, we not that sure anymore!

What makes payday loans so expensive (3-part series)

For the first mini-series at A Fig A Day, we'd like to break down what exactly makes a Payday loan cost so much. Lenders often claim...

Welcome to Fig

When we first learned about the realities of payday loans, we were blown away. Today's small dollar loans are exploiting and trapping good people just because...