Personal Loans Article Archive 2007

Need a Lift? How to Finance Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery can do more than just alter your appearance-it changes your bank account, too. That's because this type of surgery is expensive, and is seldom covered by insurance. Before you proceed, carefully analyze your financing options-including a home equity loan.

Participation Loans Overview

Lenders and borrowers can team up with other lenders and borrowers to reduce their exposure to risk and increase their profits. These relationships, which come in many flavors, are called participation loans.

Top Five Ways to Avoid Payday Loans

The business model for any payday loan operation can be summed up in one phrase: "Desperate times call for desperate measures." Consumers desperate for cash have alternatives to such approaches.

Four Post-Divorce Financial Tips

Divorce is no picnic. It can be a legal nightmare with more than its fair share of emotional pain. Here are some tips that can lessen potential monetary damage.

Quick Cash: Take a Personal Loan

When your bank balance is low and you have a big expense looming, you might be tempted to turn to cash advances on your credit cards. What you might not know is that there are more economical ways to borrow money. One of these is the personal loan.

Payday Loans Introduction

Displayed in storefronts across America are neon signs that read: "Get Cash! Checks Cashed!" These signs are the calling cards of payday loans: short-term, high-rate loans that are part of a growing-and highly profitable-trend in lending.

Shopping for a personal loan online

The old adage, "Seek and ye shall find," has been updated to the post-modern, "Search and you shall find it on the Internet." There are great deals for consumers-particularly those who are looking for personal loans.

The Art of the Budget

Budgeting is like art. Both require discipline and perseverance, and both can yield a beautiful end product. The difference is that you don't need talent for good budgeting; you only need determination and a few simple tips.

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