We work with hundreds of clients every day who are trying to escape the payday loan trap. Each of their stories is very different. However, there’s one common story that we see with nearly every client we work with. They’ve either been a victim of a payday loan scam or have been contacted by someone… Read More »
How to Protect Yourself From Online Payday Loan Scams
Payday Loan Complaints Are Growing
Even as new, proposed rules and regulations threaten to crack down on the payday loan industry, consumer complaints continue to grow. Complaints against payday loan lenders aren’t growing in the U.S. alone. It’s happening around the world. The Financial Ombudsman Service, the UK’s agency for settling disputes within their financial sector, recently announced that payday… Read More »
Are Payday Loans Ruining Your Marriage?
It’s no secret that finances can put a huge strain on a relationship. According to a study cited in this CNBC article, finances are the leading cause of stress in a relationship. Thirtyfive percent of all respondents “experiencing relationship stress said money was the primary cause of friction.” With money being a leading cause of… Read More »
Illegal Collection of Fake Payday Loan Debt: How to Protect Yourself
If you’ve submitted your personal information when applying for an online payday loan, chances are you’ve been victim of someone attempting to illegally collect on fake payday loan debt or someone falsely promising a payday loan debt settlement. It’s important to know the difference between legitimate payday loan consolidation companies and those that are out… Read More »
The Payday Loan Addiction
The payday loan trap is a very real thing, and so is payday loan addiction. The average payday loan borrower takes out 8 loans per year. Psychology Today defines addiction as “a condition that results when a person … engages in an activity that can be pleasurable but the continued use/act of which becomes compulsive and interferes with… Read More »
Payday Lending: The Real Story
With new upcoming rules and regulations, the payday loan industry has been all over the news recently. And while most agree that everyone should stay far, far away from payday loans (along with all their dangers) and that taking one out is quite possibly the worst financial decision to make, there’s a small minority in… Read More »
3 Must Read Reasons to Get Out of Payday Loan Debt
Payday loans are like quicksand. They’re easy to fall into, but nearly impossible to get out of. While most people who take out payday loans have every intention of paying them back within the two-week loan term, it rarely ever happens. Most people continue to roll over and renew payday loans, accruing more and more… Read More »
Are You Losing Sleep Over Online Payday Loans?
You may find yourself in the situation where you need to get your hands on several hundred dollars to take care of an unexpected bill, repair or payment and it may be a week or more before your next paycheck. What are you to do when you are faced with a nasty situation like this?… Read More »
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