Using Payday Advance Loans Wisely: Emily’s Smart Move

Written 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 navigatedrepparttar 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 isrepparttar 150282 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 inrepparttar 150283 bank. Her monthly pay check wouldn’t come for ten more days, and her boss said no to a payday advance. Loans were out ofrepparttar 150284 question, she thought. She neededrepparttar 150285 money in three days, and a bank loan would take that long just to mail herrepparttar 150286 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 inrepparttar 150287 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 onrepparttar 150288 internet, she found a website that did not belong to a payday advance loan lender, but instead reviewedrepparttar 150289 payday loan lenders.

She visitedrepparttar 150290 website of online payday advance loan lender that was rated particularly well. Emily knows there are a lot of cheats onrepparttar 150291 web, so she was careful. Here’s what she looked for:

  • The loan company’s website had a link torepparttar 150292 Better Business Bureau. Clicking onrepparttar 150293 link, Emily sawrepparttar 150294 company’s record: member in good standing with no unresolved complaints.
  • The loan company’s application clearly stated whatrepparttar 150295 fees were, and whatrepparttar 150296 annual percentage rate (APR) was. It also stated what penalties Emily would have to pay if she did not pay backrepparttar 150297 loan on time.
  • Looking at a few other websites, Emily saw thatrepparttar 150298 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 Lenders

Written 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'srepparttar good andrepparttar 150281 bad of getting an online payday loan:

  • Good: applying for a payday advance or other cash loan online rarely requires a credit check. There's also virtually no waiting to get cash, and no collateral, down payments, or paperwork headaches required.
  • Bad: online payday loans’ interest is close to or beyond outrageous, andrepparttar 150282 true cost is often hidden inrepparttar 150283 language ofrepparttar 150284 agreement. Some payday loans have chargedrepparttar 150285 equivalent of 600% annual interest!
  • Really bad: some online payday loan lenders are not trustworthy. In some cases, lenders have made unjustified charges to clients' bank accounts. Just remember: they can take money out of your account just as easily as they put it in. Anyone can open a website, so be sure to check outrepparttar 150286 reputation of an online payday loan lender.

Online Payday Cash Advances: Tricks ofrepparttar 150287 Trade

As 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. Hitrepparttar 150288 "back" button when you get to websites that don't tell yourepparttar 150289 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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