Is A Paycheck Advance Right For You?
October 6, 2009 by Rose Martin
Filed under Cash Advance
Unemployment is high and money is tight for everyone. With increasing regularity, people are finding it more and more difficult to stretch their paychecks to last an entire week. Whether emergencies pop up or you’re behind on your car payments, you may need to think about a paycheck advance to make it through.
Unlike years ago when this service was mainly used by poor workers on the wrong side of the tracks, these loan companies now market themselves to professional workers of all genres. Before, these little offices were frequently found in dangerous sections of town, managed by employees who were almost scary looking. Now, these same companies have offices in some high end commercial office buildings in every city.
Application requirements differ depending on where you go, but generally you need a net income of at least $1,000 a month and your loan will only be approved for an amount less than your take home pay. You also need to have a checking account. Some companies allow you to borrow up to $1,000, but most limit their loans to a maxmimum of about $500. The general rule is the more you earn, the more you can borrow.
Interest rates are comparable with what you’d expect to pay if you were taking a cash advance from your credit card. These are unsecured loans, the interest is a bit high with an average of 15-25% depending on the loan term, but if your only option is taking out a loan or having your electricity turned off – the decision is a no-brainer.
Many paycheck advance companies are online as well, and these loans can be applied for and processed in the privacy of your home. You may be required to fax information such as pay stubs or bank statements, but many companies also offer the option for you to be able to email your documents as well. These companies will electronically credit the money directly into your checking account within one day, and frequently within a few business hours.
Even though you probably won’t need to undergo a credit check, these companies will search a separate database that only lists people who have outstanding paycheck advance loans. These reports will show how many you have open and how many you have paid off (or not) in the past. Having an open unpaid loan will definitely prevent you from getting another.
If doing business online is not your thing, call a local office and ask what you need to do to apply. Make sure you have everything when you show up. You may get a check right away or you may need to wait for it to get wired to your checking account.
This has turned into a competitive business so do research to make sure you’re getting a good deal.
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hi,
i like the title it is very meaningful.
I made the mistake of going through multiple at a bad money time. Think it is better taking care of one at a time or taking out less on each of them at the same time