Should You Invest Your Time In A Payday Loan?

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Many companies today offer payday loans, that is advances on your paycheck.  You have to give the company your bank account number, your social security number, your drivers license and give them proof of your paycheck in the form of paystubs. Remember that this is all very sensitive information and you have to be careful who you are giving it to. There are some companies that offer payday loans online and now you are giving all of that information over the internet to a comp...


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Many companies today offer payday loans, that is advances on your paycheck.  You have to give the company your bank account number, your social security number, your drivers license and give them proof of your paycheck in the form of paystubs. Remember that this is all very sensitive information and you have to be careful who you are giving it to. There are some companies that offer payday loans online and now you are giving all of that information over the internet to a company that may not even be a financial institution.  This personal information you gave them is no longer private, and now your credit may be at risk.  

Personal loans give you money against your paycheck so it's like getting paid in advance, but you have to remember that you will be paying a very high interest rate for this privilege.  So now, besides risking identity theft by giving someone untrustworthy your personal information, you will be paying a lot of money for this loan.  There are better ways to repair your credit, if you only look around.  There are legal companies who will help you do this, and they do not cost as much money. Debt counselors specialize in helping people who want to repair their credit, and you may also be eligible for some government programs that work with consumers who need help in repairing their credit.  The best solution, of course, is to not get into a bad situation with your debt in the first place.  Pay your bills on time, and don't incur debt you will not be able to afford to pay back.  If you need to use credit cards, be sure to find ones with no fees and low interest rates. Don't charge items to your credit card unless you know you can pay it off when the bill comes in.  When you are able to get a new, lower rate interest credit card, get rid of the old ones so you save money by not paying the high rates. In general, be careful using credit cards. If you think that anyone else has had access to your credit card, notify your credit card company right away.  Also, be careful not to give out personal information to any source you are not familiar with. 

If you still decide to do a payday loan, make sure you find out about the rates being offered by a number of companies in that market before you put in any application. Remember that putting in a lot of applications for credit will affect your credit rating. 

But it is probably better to cut back on your expenses instead of relying on payday loans. Utilities can be cut if you turn out lights or the TV when not being used, cut back on unnecessary travel, cut out expensive food products and stick with budget meals and use grocery store coupons. Watch for sales and perhaps there are items in your home that you no longer need that you could sell and get some cash to pay off your bills. Payday loans are not a very good answer to fixing your credit problems. The best solution is to reduce your expenses and then get professional help to fix your credit.