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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Where Is The Best Place To Get Payday Loans Online and Why?

There are all kinds of reasons why you would want to get a loan online but what should you know about payday loans first?
There are all kinds of reasons why you would want to get a loan online but what should you know about payday loans first?

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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Why Borrow Money On Installments To Keep From Defaulting On Bills And Ruining Your Credit?

Many people are shocked at how damaging it is to have a low credit score. Many though have found a temporary solution with installment loans.
Many people are shocked at how damaging it is to have a low credit score. Many though have found a temporary solution with installment loans.

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 Use Short Term Loans To Save Your Budget

There are plenty of things eating your budget and late fees on the bills is typically the biggest waste and easiest to fix with short term loans.
There are plenty of things eating your budget and late fees on the bills is typically the biggest waste and easiest to fix with short term loans.

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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Personal Loans Online Do Not Requre Credit Checks Or Collateral Deposits

Credit checks cause damage to your credit score. These are the factors that you will appreciate knowing so you can get a personal loan without ruining your credit or putting up collateral.
Credit checks cause damage to your credit score. These are the factors that you will appreciate knowing so you can get a personal loan without ruining your credit or putting up collateral.

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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Why Using a Cash Advance For a Spending Spree Is a Very Bad Idea!

Cash advances, although a modern convenience, are not to be used for for irresponsible spending. Use them wisely and you will improve your financial situation.
Cash advances, although a modern convenience, are not to be used for for irresponsible spending. Use them wisely and you will improve your financial situation.

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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