Feb
29
2016
Meet a SoFi Member: Christin Gomes
Name: Christin Gomes
Alma Mater: University of Miami
By Day: Regional Integrated Marketing Specialist
SoFi Member since: 2015
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Feb
29
2016
Is 2016 the Year of the Pay Raise?
If you feel like you’re underpaid in your your current position, there is a wealth of recent economic data to suggest you’re probably right – and you’re not alone. SoFi’s Q4 2015 Career Trends Report revealed two overarching themes that suggest 2016 is a great year to ask for a pay raise: low unemployment numbers and an ongoing lag in wages.
Read moreFeb
18
2016
Asking for a Raise: 4 Unexpected Tips to Get That Pay Increase
Asking for a raise can be an intimidating prospect, but the truth is that it’s more dangerous not to ask. The longer you stay in one job without a significant pay increase, the more likely you are to make below market rate when compared to your peers.
Read moreFeb
17
2016
What makes our members #SoFiGreat?
When you apply for a loan, most banks look at the same criteria when evaluating your application – things like your debt-to-income ratio. These factors give banks a good idea of your history with debt, but they don’t say much about your ability to pay it back in the future.
At SoFi, we’ve made it our business to invest in borrowers with awesome potential. That means we go beyond the traditional methods of measuring creditworthiness to look at metrics that speak to your future financial wellbeing. In our opinion, these factors are what make our members ‘great.’ Identifying great borrowers allows us to give them great rates—and that’s just one of the reasons our members think we’re great, too.
So what makes a SoFi member ‘great’? Read on to find out.
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Feb
03
2016
What We Mean When We Call Our Members ‘Great’
If you’ve been watching the teaser ads for the Big Game this week, you may have seen SoFi’s new spot making the rounds. It was a big bet for a five-year old startup, made even bigger by the fact that we chose a somewhat provocative message—the idea that SoFi provides “great loans for great people.”
While the ad was praised by many for its humor, production quality and creativity, it didn’t take long for a few people to take offense. “The message couldn’t be less inclusive if it were produced by Marie Antoinette’s ad agency,” complained one fintech newsletter. “Don’t bank with us, says fintech bank,” jabbed another headline.
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