Katie D.

7 Times When a Personal Loan is a Bad Idea For You

Using personal loans is a great option for many people looking to consolidate credit card debt or make a large, one-time purchase. However, depending on a person’s financial profile, it could also result in years of crushing payments or defaulting on the loan altogether. A personal loan uses installments. A bank, credit union, or online lender issues the loan at a fixed rate and amortization period. The time frame can range

The Evils of Payday Loans

Each year millions of Americans use payday loans. You may have heard  how some have landed in debt spirals and needed to take another loan to pay the first or similar. We’ve all heard such stories, but decided to dig a little deeper into payday loans and whether they’re truly as horrible as some make them sound. There are more payday loan storefronts than McDonald’s and Starbucks, and that says