Pawn loans having a renaissance thanks to television

Pawn loans, once usually reserved for the desperate and poor, is starting to become a booming business. Recent TV shows may be partly why.
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A quick loan by phone can save you time, money

With our large network of online lenders, getting a loan by phone is easy. We'll get you connected to the best, regardless of your credit...
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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.

One needs a pay day to get a payday loan

Some claim payday lenders lend to anyone regardless of income, which is odd because a person needs a payday to get a payday loan.
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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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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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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.

Banks and credit unions cannot offer a loan until payday

Many wonder why banks or credit unions don't offer a loan until payday, like a payday loan lender. The reason why is simple. They can't.
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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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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.

Payday loan borrowers defy stereotypes

From the rhetoric that is usually used to describe them, it's easy to the wrong picture of payday loan borrowers. The facts are surprising.
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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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Payday loan lenders could not prey on the poor if they tried

Critics allege that payday loans prey on the poor. In reality, payday lenders couldn't prey on the poor even if they wanted to.
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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.

Online loans are risky for lenders

Lenders of online loans are a misunderstood bunch. They face higher risk than any other loan lender. Far more, in fact, than a bank does...
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A cash advance is not a tool of racism

Critics of the industry claim that cash advance lenders target people according to race. Nothing in legitimate studies supports that claim.
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Banning payday advance loans is not a good idea

Some people think banning payday advance loans will keep people safe. However, a ban would have several bad side effects and few good ones.
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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.

Cinco de Mayo and Arizona Immigration Law protests

Cinco de Mayo is a big, mostly family-friendly fiesta in America. But it could get ugly in Arizona, thanks to the new immigration law. READ ON...
A Mexican woman participating in traditional dance. Her brightly colored dress is flaring and swaying to the motion of the dance on Cinco de Mayo.

Space shuttle landing today | Shuttle landing path flies over USA

The Discovery space shuttle safely touched down. Why was an across-the-U.S. landing path chosen, and when does the next mission launch? ...
Discovery space shuttle on a landing path