Using Payday Advance Loans Wisely: Emily’s Smart MoveWritten by Joel Walsh
Thinking about taking out a payday advance loan but worried about falling into a debt trap? Read this real-world scenario of how one person navigated maze of payday advance loans to stay out of debt. Ever wonder how some people manage to take out expensive payday advance loans and still come out on top financially? It’s not easy, but it is certainly possible. This is story of Emily, one person who used a payday advance loan to dig herself out of a financial rut. Emily’s charge card, car payment, cellular phone bill, and rent were all due in three days, $1,500 total. Emily had $500 in bank. Her monthly pay check wouldn’t come for ten more days, and her boss said no to a payday advance. Loans were out of question, she thought. She needed money in three days, and a bank loan would take that long just to mail her paperwork. If Emily was late paying her $300 credit card bill, she would incur a $35 late fee which would make her balance exceed her credit limit, earning her a $50 over-the-limit fee. She couldn’t afford to be late on her car loan, cellular phone or rent, even though there were no late fees. Having paid each of those bills late a few times in past, she’d be skating on thin ice if she did it again. Cash Advance Payday Loans: Emily’s Salvation?Emily decided to apply for a cash advance payday loan. She knew it would be foolish simply to trust a lender of these loans for information. Searching on internet, she found a website that did not belong to a payday advance loan lender, but instead reviewed payday loan lenders. She visited website of online payday advance loan lender that was rated particularly well. Emily knows there are a lot of cheats on web, so she was careful. Here’s what she looked for: - The loan company’s website had a link to
Better Business Bureau. Clicking on link, Emily saw company’s record: member in good standing with no unresolved complaints. - The loan company’s application clearly stated what
fees were, and what annual percentage rate (APR) was. It also stated what penalties Emily would have to pay if she did not pay back loan on time. - Looking at a few other websites, Emily saw that
original loan company’s loan terms, fees, and interest rates were competitive. - She double-checked that her upcoming paycheck would be enough to cover all her outstanding bills.
| | Online PayDay Loans: How to Gain an Advantage over LendersWritten by Joel Walsh
Online payday loans make money available when you need it fast. But many websites offering these cash advances will try to trick or trap you into paying huge interest. Find out how to beat online payday loan lenders at their own game. When you need money today, and not just a week from today, online payday loans can be a salvation. But for many people, these loans, also called payday advances or sometimes just cash advances, have become a nightmare. Here's good and bad of getting an online payday loan: Online Payday Cash Advances: Tricks of TradeAs with everything else in life that involves money, if you don't want to get cheated on your online payday advance, you had better know everything you need to know before applying. Here are some dangers to watch out for: - Interest and fees. Hit
"back" button when you get to websites that don't tell you interest rate and all fees, including late and penalty fees, or try to hide this information. Legally, all payday advance lenders are required to provide this information. - Expensive no-interest loans. Some online payday loan companies offer no-interest loans for first-time borrowers. These really can be great, but beware: oftentimes these loans stop being free if you pay even a day late.
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