What is a personal line of credit and how does it work?
Taking out a personal line of credit is different from obtaining a personal loan.
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Dec 01, 2023
Jerry Brown
Contributor, Personal Finance
Jerry has been writing about personal finance for over four years. He started writing about personal finance in 2017 to document his journey to get rid of thousands of dollars in credit card debt. Two years ago, he pivoted away from writing for his own blog to focus on writing for major publishers. He is a Plutus award nominee for best social media for personal finance and a Certified Financial Education Instructor.
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