Should I Consider Pay Day Loans.

By Trevor Weir

Many people find themselves in the position of needing extra cash now and then. Perhaps your car breaks down unexpectedly, and you don't have enough savings to cover the cost of repairs. Perhaps your roommate is short of cash for rent, and you need to cover his or her portion. We all have unexpected expenses, and are all sometimes caught needing more money than we have in hand. There are lots of different options that people explore in these situations. Some people borrow money from friends or family. Some people sell or pawn items such as stereos, computers, cds or comic books. One option that lots of people use in this situation is the process of taking out pay day loans.

What is a pay day loan, you ask? If you are not familiar with the process, it is quite simple.

There are many, many companies that extend loans against future wages. Lots of them work strictly online, and require no in-office consultation. In general, no credit check in required.

Here's how it works:

They company generally asks for proof of your identity and of your employment and pay rate (in the form of pay stubs). You either bring the required documents into the office, or, in the case of online companies, fax them in.

You decide how much money you need to borrow.

You are required to pay back the amount borrowed on your next pay date, with interest. If you have borrowed more than the amount of your check, you sign each paycheck over to the company until the debt is paid off.

If used responsibly, this process can definitely help you out of a bind. Obviously, you do not want to abuse the process. You should not borrow more than you are able to get back, and it is probably a good idea not to get stuck in a cycle of borrowing. However, these loans can be a very useful tool from time to time for people who live paycheck to paycheck. - 30227

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