The unopened

Money box…

What’s inside the box ?

Well…

Something that seems friendly But need not be...

Something that we take for granted… But should not be…

Something that made some people gain But some people lose….

Short term loans…

What.. What.. What.?

What should you do with it?

What should you NOT do with it?

What are its disadvantages?

and..

How can you quickly come out of it?

Only for emergency purposes

The idea was introduced in the 1990’s

They have flat interest rate

Duration calculated in weeks

Have higher interest rates than regular loans

You know these...

• Short term debts get unimaginably large if extended more than a year

• The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) does not have price control over short term debts#

• 76% of total loan volume [revenue] comes from repeat loans**

• Average household debt in the UK is £56,690 (including mortgages)**

• £181m personal interest paid in UK daily**

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There are separate short term loans for:

Students

Unemployed

People on benefits

People with no credit score

People with bad credit score

Low interest rate

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Things you should NOT do with Short Term Loans: Do not use them for luxury expenses.

Ex: Home décor, purchase car, lifestyle products

Do not roll over the pending payments

Do not take loans blindly without checking the lender’s credibility.

Do not take loans from lenders with rigid payment terms.

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Tips to pay off Short Term loans quickly: Monetize hobbies and skills to earn extra.

Ex: Baking cookies, quilting, teaching computer/math

Use online selling to make money from your unused books, clothing, etc.

Run garage store on weekends with garden fruits and veggies

Make flower bouquets with home garden flowers and sell in the neighbourhood.

You got to do these

Save money

Don’t overspend

Do not indulge in impulse buying

Don’t fall for glamorous advertisements

Try and reduce spending more than you earn

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Stuck with a huge debt and do not know to tackle?

Try them for help...

Citizens Advice Bureau

Debt Relief Order [DRO]

Consumer Credit Counseling Service [CCCS]

to practice savings..

to avoid loans

and lead a tension free life…

Its never too late...