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It’s the classic financial dilemma: you’ve got a home improvement project you’d like to start or maybe you have some unexpected medical bills, but you don’t want to dip into your savings to cover the expenses.

If you have good credit, a personal loan could be the answer. But there’s a lot to consider, especially if you’re paying off student loans while also trying to build a solid nest egg. Here’s a five-point plan to help you out:

San Francisco, Calif. — August 24, 2016 — SoFi, a modern finance company taking an unprecedented approach to lending and wealth management, announced the appointment today of Kevin Moss as Chief Risk Officer, a new position. He will be a member of SoFi’s senior leadership team and report to Nino Fanlo, President and CFO.

Moss previously spent 17 years in senior management roles at Well Fargo Bank.  He was most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer responsible for managing Credit, Compliance, and Operating Risk for Wells Fargo’s Consumer Lending Group.   Prior to that position, he was business manager of Well Fargo’s National Home Equity Group.  He also served as chief credit officer for the Home and Consumer Finance Group and led the Consumer Risk Management team.

“Kevin brings valuable experience to SoFi as we offer our members a growing array of financial solutions to meet their needs, including personal loans, mortgages and wealth management services,” said Mike Cagney, SoFi founder, CEO and Chairman.  “His appointment underscores our management team’s commitment to operational excellence and sound risk management across all our activities.”

A former college professor, Moss has participated on advisory boards and steering committees that provide risk management solutions to the financial services industry.  A graduate of The George Washington University, he holds a master’s degree from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business in quantitative analysis.

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Editor’s Note: The following article on home renovation and budgeting originally appeared on our web partner Houzz’s website. Some of the content has been slightly edited from its original version, and is written from the perspective of a home designer.

Remodeling is a great way to stay in the house you have. Plus, making changes can improve the way you live. But everyone has heard the horror stories of going 50 percent or more over the remodeling budget. Truth be told, even contractors will admit that it’s hard to provide an exact price on the work, because there are often unforeseen circumstances that could cause the price to rise. I always recommend factoring in about 20 percent over what you think you should budget. But knowing what you want from the very beginning — and sticking to those goals — can greatly help your project stay on track. Even if it seems like it’s going off the rails.

Credit cards. They’re just small, rectangular pieces of plastic, yet have the ability to help people prosper—or cause unexpected financial damage. SoFi members Peter and Gloria Hoch of St. Louis, Missouri, know something about that. Together for 36 years, the couple racked up about $23,000 in credit card debt in just over five years.

Got student loans? We’ve got you covered with our Student Loan Smarts blog series. Our expert tips and hacks will help you save money, pay off loans sooner, and stress less about student loan debt. Read the other posts in the series to get all the info you need to make intelligent decisions about your student loans.

Student loan debt can cause you to delay important life decisions, such as those around marriage and family, or postpone big savings goals like buying a house. But by refinancing, you won’t have to put your dreams on hold. All you need is a little guidance and a plan.