Payday Loans

Life is often unpredictable — and expensive. There’s no shortage of things that can randomly pop up and put immediate strain on your short-term budget. Ideally, you have some sort of emergency fund for these unexpected expenses. Or at least access to something like a credit card or line of credit. The interest charges associated […]

When most people think about loan sharks, it conjures images of shady gangsters from mob movies. You know, the guys who start breaking the legs of people who owe them money. This depiction is not really accurate. While loan sharks do exist, they rarely have anything to do with organized crime. Violence is seldom part of […]

Co-signing a loan can be extremely helpful. It’s a great way to help a loved one with an imperfect credit history qualify for a loan or some type of credit. Hopefully, it helps them learn how to handle the new credit responsibly. Sometimes, however, being a co-signer becomes a difficult lesson for everyone involved. If […]

There are a bunch of key words to watch for when you take out any new kind of loan or credit. You probably know the obvious ones. Be aware of phrases like interest rate, APR, minimum payments, default penalties, loan term, and so on. However, you should also scan the fine print for one particular […]