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Money decisions, in plain English.

Personal loans, credit cards, digital accounts and mortgages — read the fine print for you, compared side by side, explained the way a sharp friend would. No jargon. No sales pitch. 100% free.

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What would a loan really cost you?

Drag the sliders. Standard amortization — the same math your lender uses.

$10,000
14.9%
36 months
Monthly payment$346.16
Total interest$2,462

Estimate for a fixed-rate loan. Fees, insurance and lender rounding change the real number — always check the loan agreement.

Personal loan APR ~7% – 36%Credit card purchase APR ~20% – 30%30-yr fixed mortgage (US) ~6% – 7%5-yr fixed mortgage (CA) ~4% – 5%High-interest savings ~3% – 5%Auto loan, new ~6% – 10% Typical ranges · verify with the lender · Sep 2026
Know your number

Your credit score decides the price of money. Here's the map.

Tap a band to see what it typically unlocks in the US and Canada. Scores run from 300 to 850 (FICO / VantageScore in the US; Equifax and TransUnion in Canada use a similar scale).

Poor300–579
Fair580–669
Good670–739
Very good740–799
Excellent800–850
670–739Good

Most banks say yes. You'll see mid-range APRs on personal loans and qualify for solid cashback cards; the best rates are one band up.

How we work

Three rules we don't break

01

We read the agreement, not the ad

Every guide is built from the lender's own terms, fee schedule and disclosures — then translated. If a number isn't in the documents, it isn't in the guide.

02

Rankings can't be bought

We're supported by clearly labeled advertising. Ads never move a product up a list, and we tell you when a "best" depends on your score, income or province.

03

Dated, and re-checked

Rates move. Each guide carries an "updated" stamp and gets re-verified on a schedule — when something changes, the stamp changes with it.

Why trust us

Independent, ad-supported, and upfront about both.

  • Iévera is a publication, not a lender or a broker. We don't take applications and we never see your data.
  • We earn from clearly labeled advertising. That keeps every guide free and keeps us out of the "sponsored ranking" business.
  • Nothing here is personal financial advice. It's the homework, done properly, so your decision is yours.