Almost everyone finds that
sooner or later they could use some extra money before payday.
Unexpected things always come up such as car repairs,
medications, or extra diapers etc. now you won't have to panic
when these things arise and you find that you don't have the
money because payday loans can save the day for you. A payday
loan is basically like this; you write a personal check to a
payday loan officer, they give you cash, and when you write
your check it is for the amount of the check plus a little bit
extra for them. Usually the amount is about 10% above the cost
of the loan. This sounds great and can come in real handy,
however there is a catch that the commercials leave out.
Your checks are written to be cashed on your next payday.
You will have the money come straight from your bank account,
as well as some extra money on top of it. For the average
person, this may seem pretty typical and straight forward, but
once you realize that if you borrowed $200 for car repairs,
and you account is paying $250 instead, you will likely need
to take out another loan in order to make up for the lost
money. Payday loans are a scam but it is as legal as paying
your income taxes. With all of the money that you lose on the
payback and the need to keep borrowing to make up for it, it
becomes a vicious cycle. By the time you have reached a year's
worth of receiving payday loans, you will have ended up paying
100% or more in interest and extra fees.
Even if getting paydays loans sounds like a better option
than asking your friend or family for money, consider that
friends and family will not charge you interest and extra
money in fees. You would be far better off asking friend than
getting a payday loan. You will also be off of the hook
immediately rather than having to keep paying and borrowing
just to stay afloat. If you really must go into a payday loan,
I would suggest that you never get more than you can afford to
pay back so that you can take your losses and walk away rather
than being dependant on them for help.