Payday Money Centers vs. Pawn Shops

Payday loans, despite them seeming harmless, are nothing less than a financial version of revolving door debt, and often appeal to those least able to afford them. According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, almost 12 million Americans took out payday loans every year. The the typical borrowers turned out to be white, female, and 25 to 44 years old, most making less than $40,000 a year. Almost al cases relate from individuals not being bale to make ends meet on their salaries alone.

These short-term loans backed by your paycheck, by listing your next two or three pay dates on the application. After getting approved, you write a postdated check for the loan amount plus interest and fees. On your next payday, the lender collects the balance, unless you choose to roll the loan over until your next payday, hence the revolving door of debt.

Before falling in to the rabbit hole of debt, consider the time tested collateral loan offered at a pwn shop. This type of loan uses an article of value as security for the cash advance. The only risk is losing the item should the loan get defaulted upon, leaving your paycheck/livelihood unscathed. An electronic device iWatch, iPad, or valued musical instrument could be what holds you off until next the pack check. Most of these items can be replenished in worse case scenarios.

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