Monthly Archives: September 2011

Useful Tips To Payoff Student Loans For Newly Grads

September 28, 2011

Graduation is a great achievement and an amazing feeling. However it can also can be a dissappointment because it’s time to payoff your student loans. It is a great feeling because college is finally finished and you have a degree in your hand! But then it can also haunt you as well if you are…

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Wisconsin Supreme Court wades into payday loan case

September 27, 2011

States continue push to limit access to quick cash and affordable loans for consumers in need The push to limit consumers’ access to quick cash went into overdrive this week when the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to decide a case involving payday loans. From South Carolina to Madison, WI, state and local government officials are…

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More middle class families use payday loans than the poor

September 26, 2011

Payday loans are not for the poor anymore. Middle class families hurt by the ailing economy are quickly becoming the largest beneficiaries of short-term loans according to recent media reports. As the economy gets worse and families struggle to make ends meet, middle class households with annual incomes over $40,000 are increasingly turning to short-term…

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Colorado sees jump in payday loan customers in 2010 despite new law

September 23, 2011

The number of customers receiving payday loans in Colorado jumped 7.3 percent in 2010 according to a report released this week by the state Attorney General, John Suthers. Payday lending locations dropped almost 20 percent throughout the state after a new law changed the terms of the loans but consumers, desperate for help sought out…

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Is It Time To Refinance Your Auto Loan?

September 21, 2011

We often ask ourselves is “Do I need to refinance my car loan?” This is an issue we deal with when we want to lower the interest rate or are in a financial crisis. So let’s start of with some car loan refinancing basics. Auto loan refinancing is an beneficial move one can do for…

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How to choose the best payday loan

September 21, 2011

Payday loans are short-term loans intended to help borrowers meet their needs until next payday.  Another name for this kind of loan is cash advance. Payday loans have high annual percentage rates (APR) and are geared towards borrowers unable to secure funds through regular financial banking channels. There are two ways to apply for payday…

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Five things you should know about student loans

September 9, 2011

Many college graduates leave school with advanced knowledge of their major and very little information about college loans. With the economy in recession and employers refusing to hire new employees, it is important for graduating students to understand their college loan obligation. Here are five quick tips for recent college graduates on how to save…

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