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Definitely agree here. These are situations where it would definitely be vital to having some spare cash.

Nice way to explain “Where a Cash Advance Can Help”
Really very informative, thanks..

I agree with you here, you never know what a day may bring. You could need money for anything and a cash advance loan would help, seeing as they are becoming a lot more prevalent.

If used for emergencies, and not long term financial planning, payday loans can be quite helpful and a lower cost option than getting cash from credit cards or bouncing checks.

I think that any situation where you’ll end up paying more in late fees or overdraft fees than you will pay for the fees on the payday loan it’s worth considering that option.

Of course, as you pointed out in your examples, in situations where the emotional cost/life cost outweigh the payday loan fees it’s also worth considering.

I guess it really comes down to being about situations where the cost of the payday loan fees are simply worth it

Agreed. Every financial situation has some points to consider and if people are not looking at every option available and making serious considerations towards them, they are only doing themselves a disservice.

Payday loans are extremely expensive. I think people should take them only when absolutely necessary.

I’m not sure if I would go as far as extremely expensive, but I agree that people should only take them if they really need it. My bank charges me $25 to bounce a check, and a late fee on a credit card bill is around $39, so if I had a choice of paying either $25 to bounce a check, $39 late fee for a credit card bill, or a $15 fee for a cash advance, what do you think I would choose. The most outrageous fee is the credit card bill. It doesn’t matter what the balance if and even if I had only a $30 payment to make and paid one day late, they will still charge my account a $39 fee. If I have a couple of these small bills due, don’t you think it would be a better to get a cash advance for $15 rather than paying the other fees and worse yet putting negative marks on my credit score. Payday loans are not extremely expensive, but they do have a cost that is reasonable to the alternatives.

That is a bad place to be financially when you have to entertain this kind of loan. Unfortunately we’ve all been there and I’m sure the need for this loan will continue (especially in this economy). I would try to exhaust every other resource before I payed these kind of interest rates.

Agreed. There are other options out there and people should consider all options before making a financial decision. There are times when other options are better, but there are also some times when a short term loan is the best options. Every situation needs to be weighed carefully and to understand every angle of the situation in order to know what will be the best outcome.

PayDay loans are terribly expensive. Often its predatory in nature but there are many instances where it can be very useful. You just have to make sure the situation justifies the cost. But there is a subset of the population who cant just pull money of a money market or borrow from a bank or a friend. Where do you go? A payday loan can be a viable alternative during emergency

i agree with this article. Use your cash for important situations and can’t pending it.

Agreed. Payday Loans are an more expensive finance option than most traditional loans, but for those that either have a hard time getting a traditional loan or can’t get approved at all, these quick short term loans can be a life saver.

Spending money on things are necessary versus things that are just for fun is a great way to make sure every dollar goes to the right place.

Another one is when something unexpectedly happens and you have a smaller check than usual right before a major bill needs to be paid (such as rent). People who are paid hourly, for example, based on client appointments that are usually steady but for some reason come in short for a week due to weather or other circumstances. When you are depending on having a certain amount, don’t have it, and have a bill that must be paid on a certain date, payday loans are a lifesaver.

Being self employed is certainly more difficult to manage financially than having a steady paycheck, and yes payday loans can help bridge the gap in time between clients paying and getting bills paid. Thanks for bringing up the point and sharing your thoughts.

These are all definitely reasons that you may require a cash advance. Just be wise with how you end up spending it.

Very true indeed. Cash advance loans are not intended to be cash banks that people should dip into whenever they want. These loans are used as short term finance options for people that need to get cash today and have the ability to pay the entire loan back in full within a couple of weeks. Typically, payday loans work great for emergencies like car repairs, medical bills, or other last minute concerns that people don’t often budget for. Thanks for you sharing your thoughts.

It is good to know that there is an option where you can get some money quickly when you are in a bind. I’m sure these come with limits and huge interest rates, but as long as you know what youre getting into, these could work great.

Yes, pay day loans are suitable to repay short term loans. I am looking for the best pay day loan company. I need a loan of $1500.00. I have a bad credit history. Am I still eligible for a pay day loan?