Explore personal loans and other financial products with costs and tradeoffs in view.
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3-year personal loan
One payment, a defined finish line
The tradeoffThe fee is deducted from the amount disbursed.
3-year personal loan
Compare the amount you receive
The tradeoffThe higher interest rate needs to be weighed against the lack of a fee.
3-year personal loan
A low rate is only part of the cost
The tradeoffThe larger fee reduces proceeds and increases the effective APR.
$10,000 gross principal with 36 equal monthly payments. Origination fee deducted from disbursement. APR reflects the fee and assumed interest rate. No late fees or prepayment penalties assumed. Compare equal net proceeds when evaluating real loans.
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