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Richard Whitten

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Richard Whitten is a money editor at Finder, and has been covering home loans, property and personal finance for the last 5 years. He has written for Yahoo Finance, Money Magazine and Homely and regularly provides financial commentary in print and radio. Richard enjoys helping people understand the ins and outs of mortgages so they can make smarter property decisions. He also has a mortgage of his own. Richard trained as a high school teacher but found it easier to manage personal finances than a classroom full of kids. Before joining Finder, he edited textbooks and taught English in South Korea.

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No Doc Business Loans: What You Need to Know

A guide to no doc business loans, how they work and pros and cons.

Mike Rheaume 13 June 2025
No Doc Business Loans: What You Need to Know

Banks with Custom Debit Cards

Lots of banks offer custom debit cards, including Chase, Greenlight, Cash App, Wells Fargo, PNC, Truist, Bank of America and Huntington.

Bethany Hickey 12 June 2025
Banks with Custom Debit Cards

Trump Savings Account: How Much Will Your Child Have at 18?

Learn more about how the proposed Trump Savings Accounts would work, who qualifies and how much your child could save by age 18.

Matt Miczulski 9 June 2025
Trump Savings Account: How Much Will Your Child Have at 18?

CreditNinja Review: Legit Fast But Pricey Cash Loans

Review of CreditNinja installment loans including loan amounts, terms, fees and pros and cons.

Christi Gorbett 4 June 2025
CreditNinja Review: Legit Fast But Pricey Cash Loans

Shield Funding: Legit Biz Loans; Be Wary of High APRs

A review of Shield Funding, offering short-term business loans up to $1 million.

Lacey Stark 4 June 2025
Shield Funding: Legit Biz Loans; Be Wary of High APRs

Xact Loan Review: Avoid This Less-Than-Legit Lender

A review of Xact, a direct lender that offers installment loans up to $5,000 with high APRs.

Lacey Stark 4 June 2025
Xact Loan Review: Avoid This Less-Than-Legit Lender

Balance Credit: Legit Lender But Beware of High APRs

A fast-cash lender with flexible approval, but are the high interest rates worth it?

Christi Gorbett 3 June 2025
Balance Credit: Legit Lender But Beware of High APRs

HELOC and Home Equity Loan Lender Reviews

Learn more about the rates, terms and support you can expect from lenders in the US to empower you when shopping for a home equity loan.

Finder 3 June 2025
HELOC and Home Equity Loan Lender Reviews

Apps Like FrontPay for Quick Cash Advances

You’ve heard of FrontPay cash advance — now see which similar apps users may actually prefer.

Christi Gorbett 3 June 2025
Apps Like FrontPay for Quick Cash Advances

High-Interest Accounts With Up to 7% APY

Earn up to 8% with BCU Powerplus Checking and close to 7% with other accounts from Greenlight, Netspend, Varo, Uphold and more.

Bethany Hickey 28 May 2025
High-Interest Accounts With Up to 7% APY
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