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.
April 3, 2026
Falling behind on credit cards? Debt relief isn’t a failure—it could be your way forward.
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March 28, 2026
Take charge of your debt by choosing the first one to smash. We’ll help you learn how to prioritize your debt payoff order.
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March 16, 2026
Our recent survey revealed that helping your kid through college could cause you undue emotional,…
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March 23, 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 1, 2026
Maxing-out credit cards? Higher credit utilization could lower your credit score. See if you might need debt relief.
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March 4, 2026
If you live in an underbanked neighborhood, you might think that predatory loans are your…
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March 18, 2026
Student loan forbearance differs with federal and private loans. Here’s how both can affect your credit score.
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March 12, 2026
Can’t pay your auto loan? You don’t have to wait for the repo man. Learn how to decide whether to surrender your car.
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April 3, 2026
The president wants 10% APR on credit cards. Banks say no. Here’s what a credit card interest cap could really mean.
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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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