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Archive for December 2nd, 2008

If you need cash quickly and won’t be getting paid for a week or two, there are quite a few options available to you. Many people turn to cash advance or payday loans to get the funds they need. Lenders can often give you the funds you need on the spot and this can save you late fees and other expenses.

If you need to get a payday loan or cash advance, you’ll want to check to make sure it’s legal in your state. 12 states prohibit lenders from offering this type of loan. These loans are also illegal in Canada. However, some states allow this practice without any problems.

When I was younger, I absolutely destroyed my credit. I got two student credit cards in my first year of school and it all went downhill from there. My parents hadn’t taught me about credit and honestly, my money management in general was just terrible. Since my parents couldn’t help me with school, paying for it was always very difficult.

My credit score was terrible – actually under 500. Getting loans was quite difficult. Anyone that wanted to check my credit would deny me. I couldn’t get a cell phone or a satellite dish so it seemed safe to assume that I couldn’t get any type of loan. I didn’t believe that student loans would ever work for me.