There is no denying that in an emergency situation – when the electricity is about to be shut off or a car tire blows out – short-term payday loans can seem like an attractive solution if funds are tight. Borrowers only need a pay stub, proof of identity and a bank account to gain instant [...]
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Have you ever been in a position where cash is so tight that you need a loan to keep yourself afloat? You will probably be in such a place one day even if you have not been there already. When you do get there, you may be strongly tempted to borrow money from a relative [...]
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Bankruptcy can be a helpless time in a consumer’s life. The stigma attached to bankruptcy is that you lose everything and cannot get credit for 10 or more years. The truth about bankruptcy is a little more consumer-friendly but still pretty intimidating. When you declare bankruptcy you work on a repayment program with the court [...]
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Many people (incorrectly) believe that being in debt is bad, no matter how much you owe or who you owe it to. The truth is that we can’t access and use credit to buy homes or cars without going into debt. In many cases, the problem is that consumers have simply taken on too much [...]
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Any time you borrow money, whether from a bank, a friend or family member, or a credit card, in effect you are borrowing from your future. You will have to pay the money back, in most cases with interest, so you should be sure you’re taking out the loan for the right reasons. You should [...]
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