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These Women Bring a Whole New Meaning to #GirlBoss

It’s International Women’s Day. So we thought, why not show off some of the amazing SoFi members we are lucky enough to invest in? You heard it from us first: these women are flat out rock stars. We can’t wait to see what they do next.

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How to Buy an Engagement Ring (Hint: Get Creative)

In what seems like a move by the jewelry industry to extend “engagement season” (in other words, the increase in marriage proposals from Thanksgiving through Valentine’s Day), National Proposal Day is coming up. Taking place on Sunday, March 20th, it’s also International Day of Happiness. Perhaps there’s a connection?

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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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