Articles by Payday Loan Advocate

Description: I am married with three kids. I like to draw and make things. I like everything tech. For my job I defend the payday loan industry against false, misleading and uninformed stereo types, which are typically paid for by Big Banks in an effort to squash the cheaper alternative to expensive overdraft fees. Payday loans are a great source of money when bills are tight or there is some other type of emergency when I need money to take care of my family. Although I promote payday loans I use them quite often myself. My only warning is when you pay it back make sure you do not forget to be appreciative for the tragedy you or your family avoided with that loan. Don't be grumpy when you pay what you owe and it won't be a bad experience for you.

How to protect yourself from unwanted spam

Too much spam is a nightmare! There are a couple of important things you can learn to arm yourself with the right tricks to combat spam.
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Federal Reserve releases data on bailout installment loans

The Federal Reserve recently disclosed the installment loans it made to various institutions. The Fed lent more than $3 trillion in total.
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A credit card cash advance can really cost you

Credit card cash advance fees are rising. The risk inherent in typical cash advances can actually be gotten around using a payday loan.
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How Can Your Credit Score Be Saved With Something As Simple As A Payday Loan?

Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.
Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.

Demand for consumer installment loans declines

Consumers are not seeking out large debt like installment loans and credit cards these days. More people are seeing debt as a bad thing...
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Small loans for bad credit in higher demand than mortgage loans

The real estate market is at its most anemic in years. The only credit left for many are small loans like payday loans and cash advances.
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Modern consumer debt levels make payday loan trap unlikely

Critics have contended that a payday loan is a debt trap. Current data on consumer debt makes payday loans look like dust in the wind...
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Facts About Installment Loans Everyone Should Know Before Applying Online

Are installment loans online safe and secure? Is applying a big hassle with tons of hoops to jump through? We have the facts you want to know.
Are installment loans online safe and secure? Is applying a big hassle with tons of hoops to jump through? We have the facts you want to know.

Gains for Dollar Financial prove demand for payday loans

Evidence, like recent corporate gains for financial service firm Dollar Financial, proves demand for services like payday loans is constant.
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Short term loans do not cause bankruptcy

Some claim short term loans cause people to go bankrupt. Serious studies show more bankruptcy filings in areas where payday loans are banned.
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Payday advance industry does a lot of regulation itself

Critics of the payday advance industry claim it needs more regulation. As an industry, it actually does a lot of regulation on its own.
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How To Get A Cash Advance Without Providing Collateral or Submitting To A Credit Check

Credit checks can hurt your credit score and providing collateral for a loan is an unneccessary risk which can be avoided.
Credit checks can hurt your credit score and providing collateral for a loan is an unneccessary risk which can be avoided.

Rate caps on cash advance lenders benefit no one

Legislative rate caps on cash advance lenders are common. However, they use unfair standards and bad math to assess what's fair to charge.
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Small loan lenders could hardly afford to buy elections

The small loan industry has been accused more than once of buying officials. The industry can't afford to match the largest contributors.
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Working Americans have bigger problems than payday loans

Of the many obstacles facing the middle class, some point to payday loans being among them. There is no research that supports this claim...
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How Personal Loans Online Can Prevent Your FICO Credit Score From Going Down

Traditional loans require a credit check which puts a hard inquiry on your credit report which in many cases lowers your overall credit rating.
Traditional loans require a credit check which puts a hard inquiry on your credit report which in many cases lowers your overall credit rating.

Majority of people who borrow payday loans are well informed

Wild claims that lenders of payday loans deceive borrowers have been found false. Customers usually know exactly what they are agreeing to.
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Urban blight and cash advance loans have nothing in common

People have blamed a lot of things on cash advance loans, including urban blight. That's like blaming a flat tire on having a mustache...
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Getting a payday loan instead of an overdraft fee saves money

Believe it or not, the average American family actually saves money by getting a payday loan instead of an overdraft charge from the bank.
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How To Use Short Term Loans To Get Through a Budget Crisis Wisely

Everyone finds themsevles in a budget crisis from time to time and short term loans are only the answer in some circumstances when used wisely.
Everyone finds themsevles in a budget crisis from time to time and short term loans are only the answer in some circumstances when used wisely.

There will always be subprime loan credit

Subprime loan credit, like payday loans, will always exist, and it is best to keep credit legal and available so demand can be met safely.
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Are payday loan debt trap impossible to prove?

It is impossible to prove that payday loans are a debt trap. Payday loan borrowers are in large part misunderstood by most payday loan critics.
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