Ben Gran
Financial Writer
Ben Gran is a personal finance writer with years of experience in banking, investing and financial services. A graduate of Rice University, Ben has written financial education content for Business Insider, The Motley Fool, Forbes Advisor, Prudential, Lending Tree, fintech companies, and regional banks like First Horizon.
August 13, 2026
Student loan forbearance differs for federal and private loans. Here’s how both can affect your credit score.
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May 29, 2026
Buying a home? Don’t make these costly home-buying mistakes. Here are our tips for acing the home-buying process.
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July 24, 2026
Most families are willing to stretch their finances to pay for college. Here are our tips.
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March 15, 2026
Overdue on student loans? Need to pay off debt? These student loan apps can help get rid of debt faster.
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March 22, 2026
We asked over 1,000 homeowners to tell us about the three most unexpected costs of…
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March 10, 2026
Can’t cover credit card minimum payments? Here are your options for dealing with debt you can't pay.
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August 5, 2026
Who can access your credit report? Lenders, employers, landlords…and more. Learn how to protect your privacy and rights.
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April 3, 2026
Are your federal student loans in default? See how to avoid wage garnishment based on new details from January 2026.
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April 4, 2026
Did you miss a credit card due date? How late you are makes all the difference. Here's what happens.
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April 2, 2026
Debt gets less scary when you start tackling it. We’ll show you how.
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