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Aven and Forest River Introduce Industry’s First Co-Branded HELOC
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Aven and Forest River Introduce Industry’s First Co-Branded HELOC

Alexandra Atlas•Sep 28, 2026•7 min
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How to Pay for College With Your Credit Card
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How to Pay for College With Your Credit Card

Matthew Magnus•Aug 20, 2026•5 min
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How a Failed Cable Connected the World
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How a Failed Cable Connected the World

Matthew Magnus, Rick Chen•Aug 13, 2026•3 min
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How a Failed Credit Card Created the Credit Score
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How a Failed Credit Card Created the Credit Score

Matthew Magnus, Rick Chen•Jul 16, 2026•5 min
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How Homeowners Can Access Cash Without Selling Their Home
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How Homeowners Can Access Cash Without Selling Their Home

Rick Chen•Jul 10, 2026•3 min
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What Is Tappable Home Equity?
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What Is Tappable Home Equity?

Rick Chen•Jul 10, 2026•3 min
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Is a HELOC the Same as a Second Mortgage?
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Is a HELOC the Same as a Second Mortgage?

Rick Chen•Jul 10, 2026•3 min
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How to Borrow Against Your Assets Instead of Selling Them
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How to Borrow Against Your Assets Instead of Selling Them

Rick Chen•Jul 10, 2026•3 min
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What’s the Difference Between a Home Equity Loan and a HELOC?
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What’s the Difference Between a Home Equity Loan and a HELOC?

Rick Chen•Jul 10, 2026•4 min
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What Are the Cheapest Alternatives to a Personal Loan?
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What Are the Cheapest Alternatives to a Personal Loan?

Rick Chen•Jul 10, 2026•4 min
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The Tax Loophole That Created the HELOC
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The Tax Loophole That Created the HELOC

Matthew Magnus, Rick Chen•Jul 9, 2026•4 min
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Why Is Credit Card Interest so High?
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Why Is Credit Card Interest so High?

Rick Chen•Jul 7, 2026•3 min
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Why Homeowners Can Borrow at Lower Rates Than Renters
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Why Homeowners Can Borrow at Lower Rates Than Renters

Rick Chen•Jul 7, 2026•3 min
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What’s the Best Way to Consolidate Debt?
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What’s the Best Way to Consolidate Debt?

Rick Chen•Jul 7, 2026•3 min
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What’s the Cheapest Way to Pay Off Credit Card Debt?
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What’s the Cheapest Way to Pay Off Credit Card Debt?

Rick Chen•Jul 7, 2026•3 min
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How Can I Lower the Interest I’m Paying on Debt?
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How Can I Lower the Interest I’m Paying on Debt?

Rick Chen•Jul 7, 2026•5 min
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The Surprising Invention Behind Every Modern Credit Card
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The Surprising Invention Behind Every Modern Credit Card

Matthew Magnus, Rick Chen•Jul 2, 2026•4 min
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The Embarrassing Dinner That Changed Consumer Finance Forever
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The Embarrassing Dinner That Changed Consumer Finance Forever

Matthew Magnus, Rick Chen•Jun 25, 2026•4 min
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Best Credit Cards to Pay a Handyman in 2026
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Best Credit Cards to Pay a Handyman in 2026

Rick Chen•Jun 23, 2026•9 min
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Best Credit Cards for Property Tax Payments in 2026
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Best Credit Cards for Property Tax Payments in 2026

Rick Chen•Jun 23, 2026•9 min
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Best Credit Cards for College Tuition Payments in 2026
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Best Credit Cards for College Tuition Payments in 2026

Rick Chen•Jun 23, 2026•8 min
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Best Credit Cards for Home Insurance in 2026
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Best Credit Cards for Home Insurance in 2026

Rick Chen•Jun 23, 2026•8 min
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Best Credit Cards for Utility Bills in 2026
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Best Credit Cards for Utility Bills in 2026

Rick Chen•Jun 23, 2026•8 min
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Everything You Want to Know About Bitcoin-Backed Loans
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Everything You Want to Know About Bitcoin-Backed Loans

Rick Chen•Apr 27, 2026•10 min
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Introducing the Aven Bitcoin Visa Card
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Introducing the Aven Bitcoin Visa Card

Sisun Lee•Apr 27, 2026•3 min
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Why Aven Sponsored a New Credit Union
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Why Aven Sponsored a New Credit Union

Sadi Khan•Jan 21, 2026•1 min
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Kevin Warsh Says U.S. May Only Have an 18-Month Lead in AI
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Kevin Warsh Says U.S. May Only Have an 18-Month Lead in AI

Rick Chen•Dec 16, 2025•4 min
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Why I Joined Aven: Building the ‘Machine Bank’
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Why I Joined Aven: Building the ‘Machine Bank’

Sisun Lee•Dec 11, 2025•4 min
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Accelerating our mission to save homeowners money
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Accelerating our mission to save homeowners money

Sadi Khan•Sep 9, 2025•2 min
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Which Aven product is right for me?
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Which Aven product is right for me?

James Mateer•Aug 7, 2025•6 min
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What if a bank was run by machines?
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What if a bank was run by machines?

Usman Ghani•Aug 7, 2025•4 min
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Why I'm building Aven — and why you should join us
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Why I'm building Aven — and why you should join us

Sadi Khan•Aug 4, 2025•4 min
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