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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.

Access to Credit: Predatory Lending and Payday Loans
Access to Credit: Predatory Lending and Payday Loans

December 15, 2025

If you live in an underbanked neighborhood, you might think that predatory loans are your…

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How Voting Can Affect Your Personal Finances
How Voting Can Affect Your Personal Finances

December 17, 2025

Your vote bridges democracy and your personal finances. From taxes, to healthcare, to unemployment, here’s…

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