Clueless Payday Loan Opponents

November 29th, 2008

There are lenders in every industry that are predatory, and do not have the best interests of their clients at heart. Banks that give mortgages to people who buy houses they can’t afford, dealerships that sell cars that are too expensive for the people who buy them, and yes, there are payday lenders who give loans for more money than people should borrow.
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Washington Payday Loan – 4 Questions To Ask Yourself

November 29th, 2008
Washington State

Washington State

Do you live in Washington and need cash now? If you’ve been looking online for information about short-term loans and cash advances you’re probably more confused now that when you started. State payday loan laws vary greatly from state to state. Some states have very strict limits on the amount you can borrow and the rate of interest you can be charged while other states have virtually no limit to how much you can borrow or be charged in interest and fees.
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Illinois Cash Advance – 4 Things You Need To Know

November 1st, 2008

Illinois Cash AdvancePayday loans can be confusing enough, but laws, terms and rates vary from state to state. You need a cash advance in Illinois and you need it fast, but you want to make sure that you’re not financially worse than you were before. You should make sure you understand all the loan terms, limits and fees that apply to you no matter where you live, whether it’s a large city like Chicago, or a small rural town.

The following information is everything you need to know before you decide to get the cash advance.
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Lenny The Ethnically Stereotyped Loan Shark

October 15th, 2008

Today, payday lenders have numerous opponents in almost every state with a variation of the same message. “Payday loans are loan sharks”.  A special interest group, Arizonans for Responsible Lending even launched a television campaign featuring a “Lenny the Loan Shark”, a fairly predictable ad that features a slick, greasy looking Italian guy. Before viewing this ad I may have made the error of assuming someone from Arizona was a New Yorker.
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States Continue To Restrict Borrowers Freedom

September 24th, 2008

Legislators in Ohio and other states are continuing to cap payday loans to 36% or lower. The lower interest rates has already forced over 150 payday lenders to close their stores. Politicians in Ohio took away a financial choice that people prefer, and for many, are their only choice.
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