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How Can I Raise My Credit Score?

So, you’re looking to raise your credit score. Great! We can’t blame you either—having a low credit score can be expensive. Increasing your credit score reduces the cost of financing—the higher your score, the lower the interest rates you’ll qualify for. Whether you’re building your credit from scratch or rebuilding after your scores have taken a hit, we wanted to …

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How to Prepare for a Job Interview

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all live with an endless amount of income and never have to work a day in our lives? Well, unfortunately that’s not realistic for most of us. Since we have to work to make money, shouldn’t it be something we know we’ll love? My name is Chloe’, and I’m a Recruiting and Employee …

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How to Take the Perfect Selfie

Pictures have been a part of our culture for centuries and continue to help record history. The selfie, though, has quickly become the most popular type of photo to capture. Selfies are for all ages and can be extremely fun to take, but taking the perfect selfie requires some strategy. My name is Brandon Foster and I’m a Business Development …

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The Truth about Divorce and Credit

At Pelican, we often say “bad things happen to good people.” We understand that sometimes life happens, and it doesn’t matter if we planned for it or not. We wanted to shed some light on something that isn’t fun for anyone involved—divorce. Getting a divorce can be extremely stressful and painful for both parties, but can also have lasting effects …

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The Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Car

Purchasing a vehicle is, generally speaking, the second largest purchase you’ll ever make. Considering more than just how it’s going to affect your budget, buying a car requires lots of thought and careful planning. Before making such a purchase, there’s a few questions you need to ask yourself: Can I afford it? What about my emergency fund? How will this …

#AskPelican Season 3 Recap

#AskPelican Season 3 Recap

Where does the time go? We have now wrapped up three seasons of #AskPelican, and the appreciation we have for our readers, subscribers, and viewers can’t be overstated. This series of videos and blogs is made possible by you! The #AskPelican series has become a hit since its launch in 2017. The questions our team members answer are sent in …