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Mia Taylor

How to get a personal loan—even with bad credit

Photo illustration of a bad credit score chart rating on top of a stack of 100 dollar bills. (Credit: Photo illustration by Victoria Ellis/Fortune; Original photos by Getty Images (2))

Personal loans can be a great way to pay for many of life’s significant expenses, including travel, weddings, home improvements, and even large purchases you don’t want to put on a credit card. But getting approved for a loan and obtaining a favorable interest rate when your credit score is less than ideal can be challenging.

A bad credit score is typically anything below 600. If your score is less than that, it’s likely you’ll experience some difficulty getting approved for borrowing, and in cases when you do receive approval, you may not be offered the most competitive interest rates. But that doesn’t have to be the case. With a bit of advance effort and by shopping around, it is possible to get a personal loan with subprime credit.

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