Wesley LeFebvre

Wesley LeFebvre is the founder and primary contributor to APR finder. In addition to his passion for finance, he enjoys playing golf, exercising, and learning new technology. When he was a young boy, his grandparents opened a custodial savings account for him, which got him hooked on money management, and he has since managed numerous other financial accounts. In addition to helping people obtain personal loans, he has worked as a real estate agent helping homebuyers determine how much home they could afford, compare mortgage lenders, loan types, and rates; and negotiate short sales on behalf of sellers with banks. Wes maintains a perfect 850 FICO credit score and is extremely passionate about helping people improve their credit, read "the fine print" of lending products, and obtain the right type of credit for their needs. The best way to connect with him is on LinkedIn.

Avoid These 3 Common Red Flags on Your Credit Report

Several factors affect your credit report and score. Some negative-seeming items are inevitable; for example, applying for any line of credit gives reason for finance companies to look closer at the report. But why? Everyone has to start somewhere, and most people pay an occasional bill late, so what’s the point of deeming these items

How to Make Money as a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Lender

Previously we’ve discussed the nature of the peer-to-peer lending scene and how to best approach the service to receive a personal loan. Now we want to look at the flip side. What if you want to be a lender instead of a borrower? The service is peer-to-peer after all, meaning you have the option to