Mar 2, 2021

How To Find A Cash Advance For Home Remodeling With Bad Credit

Written by Grace Kilander
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Thinking about sprucing up your home with a few renovations? You might be filling your spare time with Pinterest and YouTube browsing the endless opportunities of what your home could be. Once you start adding up the cost of remodeling your home, a less than perfect credit score and low funds could cause a case of fixer-upper blues. 



Not to worry! Your dreams of an HGTV style makeover isn’t a bust! We’re going to show you how to find a cash advance for home remodeling that’ll help power your home makeover. 

Advertisements for cash advances, payday loans, and credit cards are everywhere. While these might seem like a great way to get fast cash, you should consider other options that’ll keep interest rates low and repayment affordable. 

MoneyLion is the ideal alternative source with a Credit Builder Loan and Instacash. Read on to find out more about how we can offer low-cost cash advances to fund your renovations. 

Unlike credit cards or traditional loan applications, a Credit Builder Loan from MoneyLion doesn’t rely on a high credit score for interest rates. Instead, we look at personal information and banking history including steady income stream, consistent deposits, and direct deposits. You won’t incur a hard credit pull, hefty fees, or lofty interest rates to borrow the funds you need. 

When you need to fix a leaky faucet or buy a new appliance, the last thing you want to worry about is paying too much in interest long term.

If you don’t qualify for a traditional loan from your bank or refinance your home, your options are slim. Often this is the time where people in tight situations would turn to predatory payday loans, which require repayment of the loan on your next payday. These terms could come with all sorts of fees and triple digits APRs. 

In contrast, a Credit Builder Loan gives you 12 months of affordable payments at competitive interest rates. We’ll sync your pay cycle to your installment payment schedule for a manageable way to make timely repayment. 



Our $19.99/month Credit Builder Plus membership fee gives you an all-access pass to credit monitoring and reporting, 0% APR cash advances, budget tools, and exclusive monthly Lion’s Share Loyalty Program rewards.

Apply for a Credit Builder Loan today and get up to $1000 with a portion of your funds deposited into your account the same day. This is perfect for when your DIY renovations need attention right now. The remaining funds are held for you in an interest-earning credit reserve account. Once you repay the loan in full, the remaining funds from your reserve account are released to you along with the interest earned. 

Increasing your credit score can be challenging if you can’t get approved for loans or credit cards. When you borrow a Credit Builder Loan your installment payments are reported to all 3 major credit bureaus and improve your credit rating over time. 

As you pay down your loan you can monitor your credit progress and track your finances right in the MoneyLion mobile app. This is ideal if you’re renovating your space and plan to buy a new home in the future. 

Did you underestimate your budget for a DIY renovation project? A perk of being a RoarMoney member is having Instacash advances in your back pocket. Get access to an additional $250 at 0% APR when you link your direct deposits to your RoarMoney account. If you need the funds now, pay the turbo fee and get the cash you need in real time without hidden fees. 



We encourage members to be active in their financial journey and by using your membership you’ll earn more. The more you use your membership, the to be eligible for a Lion’s Share payout, you must have a RoarMoney account, a MoneyLion Investment account, and be a Credit Builder Plus Member. 

There are five tiers and your program tier is based on how many days you logged into the app and the amount of eligible $10+ purchases made with your MoneyLion Debit Mastercard or RoarMoney virtual card that month. 

You must meet both requirements to receive that tiers payout. For example, you must log in every day during January 2021 and make at least twenty $10+ purchases to qualify for the platinum tier $19.99 Lion’s Share payout. 

Your Lion’s share payment is deposited in your MoneyLion investment account within 5 business days of the month’s end, as long as your Credit Builder Plus membership and payments are in good standing. 

Put your hard-earned money to work into a MoneyLion investment account and execute your future home renovations without sacrificing credit or your pocketbook.

Need your paycheck early? Link your direct deposit into your RoarMoney account and get paid up to 2 days early! Download the MoneyLion app today to get started!


Grace Kilander
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Grace Kilander
Grace Kilander is a freelance content writer based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. After 15 years she left the hospitality industry, started multiple businesses and launched her writing career. Her passions including all things health, wellness and sustainability. In her free time, you’ll find her enjoying hot pilates classes and spending time outdoors with her husband, son and two dogs.
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Credit Builder Plus membership ($19.99/mo) unlocks eligibility for Credit Builder Plus loans and other exclusive services. This optional offer is not a Pathward product or service. A soft credit pull will be conducted which has no impact to your credit score. Credit Builder Plus loans have an annual percentage rate (APR) ranging from 5.99% APR to 29.99% APR, are made by either exempt or state-licensed subsidiaries of MoneyLion Inc., and require a loan payment in addition to the membership payment. The Credit Builder Plus loan may, at lender’s discretion, require a portion of the loan proceeds to be deposited into a reserve account maintained by ML Wealth LLC and held by Drivewealth LLC, member SIPC and FINRA. The funds in this account will be placed into money market and/or cash sweep vehicles, and may generate interest at prevailing market rates. You will not be able to access the portion of your loan proceeds held in the credit reserve account until you have paid off your loan. If you default on your loan, your credit reserve account may be liquidated by the lender to partially or fully satisfy your outstanding indebtedness. May not be available in all states. Credit Reserve Accounts Are Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • Investments May Lose Value. For important information and disclaimers relating to the MoneyLion Credit Reserve Account, see Investment Account FAQs and FORM ADV.

Credit score improvement is not guaranteed. A soft credit pull will be conducted which has no impact to your credit score. Credit scores are independently determined by credit bureaus, and on-time payment history is only one of many factors that such bureaus consider. Your credit score may be negatively impacted by other financial decisions you make, or by activities or services you engage in with other financial services organizations. MoneyLion is not a Credit Services Organization.

MoneyLion is a financial technology company, not a bank. RoarMoney℠ demand deposit account provided by, and MoneyLion Debit Mastercard® issued by, Pathward®, National Association, Member FDIC. RoarMoney is a service mark of MoneyLion. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International. Funds are FDIC insured, subject to applicable limitations and restrictions, when we receive the funds deposited to your account.

Instacash® is an optional service offered by MoneyLion. Your available Instacash Advance limit will be displayed to you in the MoneyLion mobile app and may change from time to time. Your limit will be based on your direct deposits, account transaction history, and other factors, as determined by MoneyLion. Expedited delivery requires Turbo Fee. See Instacash Terms and Conditions for more information and eligibility requirements.

Investment advisory services provided by ML Wealth LLC. Investment Accounts Are Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • Investments May Lose Value. For important information and disclosures relating to the MoneyLion Investment Account, see Investment FAQs, Form ADV Brochure, and moneylion.com/investing. Accounts are subject to a monthly account fee of $1, $3 (accounts valued over $5,000), or $5 (accounts valued over $25,000).

With direct deposit. Faster and easier access to funds is based on comparison of traditional banking policies and deposit of paper checks versus deposits made electronically and the additional methods available to access funds via a card as opposed to a paper check.

Instacash is a 0% APR cash advance service provided by MoneyLion. Your available Instacash advance limit will be displayed to you in the MoneyLion mobile app and may change from time to time. Your limit will be based on your direct deposits, account transaction history, and other factors as determined by MoneyLion. This service has no mandatory fees. You may leave an optional tip and pay an optional Turbo Fee for expedited funds delivery. For a $40 Instacash advance with a Turbo Fee of $4.99, your repayment amount will be $44.99. Generally, your scheduled repayment date will be your next direct deposit date. An Instacash advance is a non-recourse product; you will not be eligible to request a new advance until your outstanding balance is paid. See Membership Agreement and help.moneylion.com for additional terms, conditions and eligibility requirements.