Article: Debt Consolidation ? Watch Out For Payday Loans
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Debt Consolidation ? Watch Out For Payday Loans
Most any large city has a number of small shops offering payday loans. They?re often found in strip centers; sometimes they double as pawn shops. They have a simple business ? they lend you money until your next paycheck. The system is pretty convenient; you write them a postdated check for the amount you?re borrowing plus interest. On your next payday, they cash the check and your loan is paid off. What many people who use payday loan services fail to realize is that the interest rates charged by these firms are substantial, often reaching the equivalent of four hundred percent per year!
The interest rates charged by payday loan stores varies from state to state, but a rate of 15-17% for two weeks is not unusual. This translates to 390-440% per year, which is a staggering a...
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