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		<title>Unsecured Loans For All Types of Borrowers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A weekly paycheck is usually not enough to cover a lot of items that you might need now. If you are looking to fund a larger purchase, an unsecured loan can provide the needed money without having to sacrifice your regular income. Perhaps you nee to purchase a new car, truck, SUV, or other vehicle, [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A weekly paycheck is usually not enough to cover a lot of items that you might need now. If you are looking to fund a larger purchase, an unsecured loan can provide the needed money without having to sacrifice your regular income.</p>
<p>Perhaps you nee to purchase a new car, truck, SUV, or other vehicle, or maybe you are looking into buying some new furniture for the den. A dream vacation may be in your plans but you have not been successful in saving the money to fund your Caribbean cruise or trek across Europe. An unsecured loan can help you fulfill these needs and more.</p>
<p><b>Multiple Lenders</b></p>
<p>An unsecured loan is a loan that is granted to you based on your creditworthiness. The lender looks at your past payment history and current income to determine your ability to repay an unsecured loan. If you have decent credit (usually 650 or better), you should have little trouble finding multiple lenders who will loan you money.</p>
<p>For those without credit history or those with bad credit, lenders tend to be more hesitant to extend credit. This type of borrower is seen as a risk &#8211; and most lenders, especially in a tight economy, will not consider taking on unnecessary risk by loaning money out that they may never see again. If you are a borrower without credit history or with poor past credit performance, you may need to spice up your application before you submit it.</p>
<p><b>Improve Your Chances Of Getting Approved</b></p>
<p>One way to make your application look more appealing to lending institutions is to take out a couple of secured credit cards. A secured credit card looks and acts just like a regular credit card &#8211; the only difference is the credit line for a secured credit card is backed by a deposit that you make with the card issuer. Your line of credit is equal to your deposit of record.</p>
<p>Because secured credit cards report to the credit bureaus in the same way that a regular card would, you can add valuable points to your credit in no time by having secured credit card; for borrowers without credit histories, this is also a great way to gain credit history on your file.</p>
<p>You can also improve your chances of receiving an unsecured loan by applying with a cosigner who has better credit than you do. A cosigner can be a parent, friend, or other person who believes that you will honor the terms and conditions of your loan agreement; if you do not, the cosigner will be require to assume responsibility of your payments, or their own credit rating can be damaged.</p>
<p><b>Convenient Online Borrowing Options</b></p>
<p>When selecting you unsecured loan, you will have a multitude of lenders vying for your business. Look for the unsecured loan with the least interest rate possible. You also want to be able to repay your unsecured loan early without penalty.</p>
<p>Online lenders provide great unsecured loans that are usually more attractive to borrowers than those offered in their hometown bank. Online lenders also offer the convenience of applying for your unsecured loan from the comfort of your own home, twenty-four hours a day and can deposit your loan proceeds into your bank account in minutes.</p>
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		<title>Taking a Loan Against Your 401k Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently a new option has become available for those that want to take loans from their 401k plans. Normally this is not recommended, but as with everything, sometimes the situation may merit this action. However, instead of doing the standard loans from the 401k, there is now the option to have a debit card linked [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently a new option has become available for those that want to take loans from their 401k plans. Normally this is not recommended, but as with everything, sometimes the situation may merit this action. However, instead of doing the standard loans from the 401k, there is now the option to have a debit card linked to the 401k.</p>
<p>With this option employees still have to apply to get the loan and the employer has to approve it. However, there are some benefits to this option versus the traditional way of taking a loan.</p>
<p>For starters, with a traditional 401k loan, the employee is required to make certain monthly payments that are usually deducted straight from your paycheck. Usually, five years is the standard amount of time. During this time if you want to make more than the allotted amount of payment then you cannot. However, with the debt card loan you can choose to pay more if you wish. Which is a huge plus as that can allow borrowers to get out from under the debt in less time.</p>
<p>In addition, with a traditional loan if the borrower losses the job, then they immediately have to pay back the entire amount of the loan. If they cannot, then they lose everything. For example, if you have $12,000 in your 401K and took out a $5,000 loan. When you leave or lose the job and you cannot pay back the last amount of $500, you lose everything. With a debit card loan you still can pay payments even if you lose the job which means you get to keep the full amount of your 401k.</p>
<p>However, on the downside when you take out a debit card 401k loan you pay interest that is usually higher when compared to the traditional loan. In addition, the extra interest that is paid goes into the debt card companies pocket. If you find that you must take a loan from your 401k, then compare your options and choose which will fit you best.</p>
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		<title>Use Debt Management Plans Wisely</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 03:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Debt management plans are very useful for the proper management of debts and loans from different quarters by taking advantage of various other systems associated with such plans including debt consolidations. It is one best way to get out of the cruel circle of debt and ultimate insolvency in the market. You should be able [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Debt management plans are very useful for the proper management of debts and loans from different quarters by taking advantage of various other systems associated with such plans including debt consolidations. It is one best way to get out of the cruel circle of debt and ultimate insolvency in the market. You should be able to take necessary lessons from the present experience of financial hardship to manage finances in a just and appropriate manner. In fact, a proper debt management plan is able to offer financial survival through the debt consolidation programs to avoid many other problems in life. There are several avenues, which are explored and used in favor of individuals depending on the severity of debt effects.</p>
<p>The role of debt consolidation loan is to assimilate all other loans into one single frame and making arrangements to clear the burden by financing the particular bunch of debts. There remains only one loan account of the borrower instead of many and the borrower gets proper assistance from the provider for the resolution of the loan.</p>
<p>Debt consolidation mortgage is one powerful element of debt management plans, which is in reality a mortgage of the entire debt by the provider to execute a second mortgage of the property by paying back the first mortgage amount to the first provider. The borrower pays monthly installments to the second provider which covers the payment of the first one as well. It is financially safer for the borrower because he receives the fresh loan on a cheaper rate.</p>
<p>The debt management plan with the idea of debt consolidation with re-mortgage is also economically beneficial to the borrower. The re-mortgage lender provides for the payment of all loans and the due mortgage amount to the original mortgage provider. The borrower enjoys cheaper rates of interest in installment payment, which is a truly helpful concept.</p>
<p>The use of home equity loan is aloes taken as a normal process of debt settlement where the borrower may need the finance either for pure debt management purpose or for the renovation of the building. It is approved against the security of the home and the rate of interest remains very cheap. The only important point is the borrower should make regular installment payments to save the house from another calamity of re-ownership. There are other systems of debt management as for credit card loans, where the settlement is done through a fresh loan with high interest rates, which is very costly.</p>
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		<title>Types of loans you can apply for through online loan services</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 05:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People may have to find loans for their varying needs and have their own personal limits within which they have to find what they are looking for in most of the provided loan options. In Australia. People can easily get their options when they are looking for the various different kinds of loans with no [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People may have to find loans for their varying needs and have their own personal limits within which they have to find what they are looking for in most of the provided loan options. In Australia. People can easily get their options when they are looking for the various different kinds of loans with no credit check or bad credit history as well.</p>
<p>Though most of the time when a person has to look for the <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://loansforpeoplewithbadcredit.com.au?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss"><strong>Personal loan bad credit</strong></a></span> or need to check in for the <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://loansforpeoplewithbadcredit.com.au/bad-credit-boat-loans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss"><strong>Boat finance</strong></a></span> or car finance when there is no actual history available for the lender to review, they have to go through a certain process. People may find or look for special bad credit or no credit check loan offers for the sake of supporting their credit history as per their financial conditions as well.</p>
<p>The different kinds of loans people may find easy to avail online are as follows:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Boat or car finance and loans</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Anyone who needs to get a loan for car finance or to get a loan for buying a boat can avail the no credit check loan or loans for bad credit through reliable banks and companies. It is possible that you may get a conditional access or options for better loans that are easier to get approved and repayments or installments are also easier to manage to support the credit history.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Home loans and personal loans</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Home loans and personal loans are also offered by most of the banks and lenders that have an option for the people having no or bad credit history. These loans are also provided on a conditional basis with a certain limit on the amount of loan that person can get a loan.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In addition to these loans, you can talk to the customer representative to help you apply for the loan that is easier to get and will be approved without any further restrictions and issues.</p>
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		<title>Most common things people would not understand about loans online</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 05:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As per many people who get their loans approved online, there are many things that have to be revealed about the various options you may find online in Australia. Due to the fact, when you are comparing bad credit home loans or have to find bad credit personal loans there is always a chance that [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As per many people who get their loans approved online, there are many things that have to be revealed about the various options you may find online in Australia.</p>
<p>Due to the fact, when you are comparing <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://loansforpeoplewithbadcredit.com.au/bad-credit-home-loans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss"><strong>bad credit home loans</strong></a></span> or have to find <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://loansforpeoplewithbadcredit.com.au?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss"><strong>bad credit personal loans</strong></a></span> there is always a chance that you might miss some opportunities by overlooking some others.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>There should be a proper way or a plan following which you should try to find some better loan options if you are looking to save your time and avoid bad credit score penalties.<br />
Most common things that affect one’s ability to find favorable loans would be as follows:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Comparison is not easy</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>When people are looking for the loans and need to compare banks and lenders for the best option they can get despite having a bad credit history or no credit history conditions. But the fact is, the comparison is not easy as most of the people might think it is. You need to sort out the best and the most reliable options and then follow up for comparison.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Not all helpful loan offers are actually helpful</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>You need to find and verify the loans you have been offered along with the quoted price. It is not a good option to find just the best one and apply for the loan without any further investigation.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Need to look into the details differently</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Another common issue is that people may only rely on the details provided by the agents online. Comparing the provided details and the information shared in the terms and conditions sections has to be compared in detail so that there is no hidden aspect and no hidden cost rising factor that may affect your ability to repay easily.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>All these facts are important to consider when applying for an online loan through any of the trusted loan providers.</p>
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		<title>Accessible Loan Are Instant Payday Loans</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are people who initially depend only on their salary. They are often under the pressure of fixing financial status for meeting some expenses. Thus, they are on hunt for some loans. In this case, instant payday loans can be highly useful. Instant payday loans are offered instantly to the applicants 24 hours and 7 [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are people who initially depend only on their salary. They are often under the pressure of fixing financial status for meeting some expenses. Thus, they are on hunt for some loans. In this case, instant payday loans can be highly useful.</p>
<p>Instant payday loans are offered instantly to the applicants 24 hours and 7 days. This kind of loan has been made possible because lending institutions of this loan do not ask or request the loaner or borrower to submit loan related documents immediately.</p>
<p>This is simply means that the borrowers are free of worries from fixing the necessary documents. Thus, this loan is simply convenient.</p>
<p>Usually, these loans are provided for a very short repayment duration. The duration will not less than a week and not more than 2 weeks. This rule of the duration of repayment will and should be made clear to the borrowers in order to avoid default payment.</p>
<p>In addition, the loan is paid back when the borrower has received his / her salary the next payday. Now, with this condition on short repayment duration, instant payday loans are generally costly. The interest on this loan goes higher and there is also high finance fee.</p>
<p>However, considering that the loan are at high cost, one should only avail this kind of loan when it is very necessary. In short, when it is very badly needed to fix some very important financial problem, there you can avail the loan.</p>
<p>On the other hand, high cost of the loan is but not a big problem for anyone who may avail this loan for the loan is not carried for long. It means the loan you have applied for will not take any longer than one to two weeks. Now, by the time the next payday comes, the loan will be paid back.</p>
<p>These loans are secured loans. There are no collateral required. Thus, the amount of money can be borrowed without any risks.</p>
<p>However, there is another way of assuring the safe return of instant payday loans. It is through looking into repayment capability. Though some lenders will not ask for any documents at the time you apply for the loan but they will have to verify your details at times, asking your employment documents which includes monthly income and employment status.</p>
<p>Since, most of us, if happens to go through financial burden are on hunt of some trusted loans must be very careful in the selection of loan companies we ought to apply with our loans. Prior to our application for any loans, most important thing to do is to compare diverse loans with the interest rates and fees they have.</p>
<p>It is but necessary to choose the lender who has suitable offers for your needs. What is good in instant payday loans is that, though you are having bad credit, you are still welcome to avail it without doubt, provided that you show your repayment capacity and make sure that you paid back the loan on the time it should be paid or else you will suffer from high interest rates added to your loan.</p>
<p>It would also be better to avail the said loan via online application for instant and convenient approval of your loan.</p>
<p>Instant payday loans are greatly useful for getting an instant loan just when it is needed and necessary for financial support purposes.</p>
<p>Borrowers should always remember that there is higher interest rate and fee involved in availing this loan, so it is good to pay off the loan on time.</p>
<p>Thus, with this way, you can improve your credit score as well and have the loan availed for the second time, but this time, very convenient, easy and fast.</p>
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		<title>A Guaranteed No Credit Check Loans</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Too often, the banks will decline or turn away loan applicants who have a score lower than the average. The average credit score in Australia is around the 750 to 780 range, depending on your location. With that in mind, even if you have an average credit score, chances are the banks will give you [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Too often, the banks will decline or turn away loan applicants who have a score lower than the average. The average credit score in Australia is around the 750 to 780 range, depending on your location. With that in mind, even if you have an average credit score, chances are the banks will give you a not so great offer or will just reject your application outright.</p>
<p>That is why getting alternative lenders like getting a loan from Loans for People with Bad Credit are a great way to get the funding that you need. These loans are fully customizable, flexible and both the lender and buyer can easily tailor and design the term of the loans until they are in agreement</p>
<p>Offering a fast <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://loansforpeoplewithbadcredit.com.au/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">no credit check loans</a></span> fully and professionally for people in Australia, Loans for People with Bad Credit  are helping thousands of Australians, especially those who need to take care of their financial matters without their credit history holding them back.</p>
<p>A bad mark on your credit rating can easily crawl up on the sheet and land you in the blacklists for the lending companies. Also, frequent checking on your credit score is actually bad, since it can worsen your credit score, since it means that the banks and lending companies do not trust your capability. That creates a domino effect, leading to a bad spiral for your credit score and leave you feeling hopeless with no any other possibility or ability to borrow funds when in need. For those who do not have the best financial history, getting <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://loansforpeoplewithbadcredit.com.au/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss">bad credit loans Australia</a></span> may be the way out of that downward financial spiral you are in. Alternative lenders like Loans for People with Bad Credit can give you not only a door to better opportunities, but also help you get back on your own feet. We have helped thousands of Australians, and would love to help you.</p>
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		<title>Borrowing Our Way To Better Credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 21:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Politicians finally began making progress yesterday in their efforts to protect America&#8217;s credit rating by borrowing another $2.5 trillion with little prospect and no intention of ever paying it off. Ridiculous but true. This is the same sort of self-delusion practiced by every gambler who doubles down on his last bet, or by every alcoholic [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Politicians finally began making progress yesterday in their efforts to protect America&#8217;s credit rating by borrowing another $2.5 trillion with little prospect and no intention of ever paying it off.</p>
<p>Ridiculous but true. This is the same sort of self-delusion practiced by every gambler who doubles down on his last bet, or by every alcoholic who indulges in a final night on the town before swearing to get on the wagon, but this is self-delusion on a global scale. From Washington to Wall Street, from Beijing to Brussels, people who ought to know better are telling themselves: As long as the United States decides to keep borrowing, someone will always be willing to lend to it &#8211; and at dirt-cheap interest rates.</p>
<p>The U.S. Treasury&#8217;s debt has climbed from $9 trillion to $14 trillion in just a few years, and we now propose to raise it to nearly $17 trillion &#8211; a level we expect to reach around 2013. Surely there is some upper limit to what even Washington can borrow, but what is that limit? Is it $20 trillion, or $25 trillion, or $30 trillion? Nobody knows, but we seem destined to find out.</p>
<p>What happens when we reach the limit? Nobody knows that exactly either, but again, we seem destined to find out. (The most likely outcome is that the Federal Reserve will abandon all its anti-inflation promises and finance the government itself by printing money. Debts will get paid as they come due, but lenders will take a big haircut in the form of dollars that are worth much less than they expected.)</p>
<p>For now, however, nobody is thinking about the future pain, except House Republicans who moved yesterday to pass a &#8220;cut, cap and balance&#8221; plan that has no chance of making it into law any time soon. Warning of a debt crisis to come, House budget hawks want to sharply cut federal spending, cap future spending as a share of gross domestic product, and enact a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget.</p>
<p>Even this plan, the most draconian on the table, would allow federal debt to rise substantially above its present level before the budget could be balanced. It would not require any of the existing debt to be paid down, so a spike in interest rates above today&#8217;s ultra-low levels could blow a gaping hole in the best-laid federal spending plans. Most importantly, it says nothing about exactly what spending would be cut to achieve balance, which is sort of a big sticking point for a government that now spends almost twice as much as it generates in taxes.</p>
<p>These shortcomings are academic, however, since the House plan is going nowhere. This brings us to the two other options that were moving ahead yesterday, both originating in the Senate. A bipartisan &#8220;gang of six&#8221; plan calls for raising the debt ceiling, cutting spending by $500 billion immediately and $4 trillion over 10 years, and raising $1 trillion in new revenue over 10 years. It would not balance any budgets, however, so while it would slow the growth of federal debt, it would not actually arrest it.</p>
<p>Then there is the backup plan that Sen. Mitch McConnell, leader of the chamber&#8217;s Republicans, proposed last week. This plan would let President Obama raise the debt ceiling in three installments by a total of $2.5 trillion, without any Republicans having to vote for the increase. Democrats could throw in some spending-cut sweeteners to show they are not all about more borrowing and spending. There would be no new taxes.</p>
<p>The prospect of all this additional debt should scare the credit rating agencies down to their argyle socks, but the big guys, Moody&#8217;s and Standard and Poor&#8217;s, are more focused on what will happen if the debt limit is not raised by the Treasury&#8217;s Aug. 2 deadline. Obama has said he might not be able to make all the Social Security payments that are due the next day, or that military salaries might go unpaid in the middle of two wars.</p>
<p>The ratings agencies want someone to do something about Uncle Sam&#8217;s profligacy, but first they want Uncle Sam to go out and borrow more money so next month&#8217;s bills can get paid.</p>
<p>The simple truth is that the U.S. Treasury is not a legitimate triple-A credit risk and has not been for some time. The problem is that once the ratings agencies acknowledge reality and cut the rating, all sorts of real consequences will ripple through the global economy. Money market funds and other institutions will, in many cases, be forced to dump Treasury debt. Federal borrowing costs will go up and the deficit problem will be even worse. Other interest rates will rise along with Treasury rates, hurting the economy and making the deficit worse still. So the agencies are going along, for now, with the fiction that if the United States agrees to keep borrowing, everything is certain to work out &#8211; certain enough to support that triple-A rating.</p>
<p>Federal government finances are like a car that has hit a patch of ice while speeding down a highway. The driver can no longer steer. Maybe the car eventually slows down and comes to a safe stop, or maybe it hits a wall. Much of what happens next is a matter of luck.</p>
<p>Perhaps everything will work out, if the economy grows, the government spends less, more people pay more tax, and the Chinese and other global lenders keep feeding our spending habit in the meantime. But if interest rates go up, or the banking system endures another crisis, or a debt or property bubble explodes in China, a lot of things can go very wrong in a short time.</p>
<p>In this situation, I want to own almost anything that isn&#8217;t debt. I want real stuff like property or commodities, or intangible stuff like shares of corporations that have a chance to adjust to whatever reality dishes out. I want to lock in today&#8217;s low interest rates if I can, because borrowing for nothing without limit just can&#8217;t go on forever.</p>
<p>And I don&#8217;t think the federal Treasury can be made more solvent, or a lower credit risk, just by borrowing more, even if that is what the rating agencies tell me. I have eyes. I know something ridiculous when I see it.</p>
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		<title>Interest on Borrowed Money Can Kill Your Business Success</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We live in a world where most people have a credit and debit card. Many adolescents do not even know what it feels like to have coins in their jeans. They go to the Automatic teller machine which they treat like a one armed bandit. They put the card in and, if money comes out [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>We live in a world where most people have a credit and debit card. Many adolescents do not even know what it feels like to have coins in their jeans. They go to the Automatic teller machine which they treat like a one armed bandit. They put the card in and, if money comes out they think that they win and celebrate!</p>
<p>I&#8217;m concerned that most people don&#8217;t understand what it is like to handle cash and quit spending when the wallet is empty. They are used to living on credit but don&#8217;t really understand how much this is costing them.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s say that you want to purchase an item for $10,000.00. If the interest rate is 28% that means that in five years the $10,000.00 would have cost you $34,359.74 &#8211; three times the amount that you borrowed in the first place!</p>
<p>Now imagine what you are paying in interest costs for your business loans, line of credit account and credit cards, It doesn&#8217;t take long to understand that interest can kill your business and your long-term dreams.</p>
<p>There are certain things that you need to consider before you borrow money:</p>
<p>1. Do you really need the item(s) that you wish to purchase?</p>
<p>2. Would you be able to do without until you have saved the money for your purchase?</p>
<p>3. Do you know exactly what the cost of borrowing is and how long it will take to repay the money?</p>
<p>4. Are you willing to pay three times longer for something that you could wait to get?</p>
<p>5. Will the item you are purchasing directly increase your income?</p>
<p>6. Are you allowed to repay the money before the dates negotiated?</p>
<p>7. Is there another financial institution that has a lower rate?</p>
<p>8. What other options do you have that would lower or eliminate the rate?</p>
<p>9. Do you have lower rate savings that you could use to purchase your item?</p>
<p>You see, shopping for money is the same as shopping for anything else. You need to be wise and make sure that you are making good choices before you complete any transaction. You see, life has choices and many of these are consequences. Make sure that you are either not going to suffer negative consequences or are prepared to do without the things that you think you need. It&#8217;s called delayed gratification.</p>
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		<title>How Much Can You Borrow From A Bank?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can virtually borrow any amount from a bank provided you meet regulatory and banks&#8217; lending criterion. These are the two broad limitations of the amount you can borrow from a bank. 1. Regulatory Limitation Regulation limits a national bank&#8217;s total outstanding loans and extensions of credit to one borrower to 15% of the bank&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can virtually borrow any amount from a bank provided you meet regulatory and banks&#8217; lending criterion. These are the two broad limitations of the amount you can borrow from a bank.</p>
<p>1. Regulatory Limitation</p>
<p>Regulation limits a national bank&#8217;s total outstanding loans and extensions of credit to one borrower to 15% of the bank&#8217;s capital and surplus, plus an additional 10% of the bank&#8217;s capital and surplus, if the amount that exceeds the bank&#8217;s 15 percent general limit is fully secured by readily marketable collateral. In simple terms a bank may not lend more than 25% of its capital to one borrower. Different banks have their own in-house limiting policies that do not exceed 25% limit set by the regulators.</p>
<p>The other limitations are credit type related. These too differ from bank to bank. For example:</p>
<p>2. Lending Criteria (Lending Policy)</p>
<p>This too can be categorized into product and credit limitations as discussed below:</p>
<p>• Product Limitation</p>
<p>Banks have their own internal credit policies that outline inner lending limits per loan type depending on a bank&#8217;s appetite to book such an asset during a particular period. A bank may prefer to keep its portfolio within set limits say, real estate mortgages 50%; real estate construction 20%; term loans 15%; working capital 15%. Once a limit in a certain class of a product reaches its maximum, there will be no further lending of that particular loan without Board approval.</p>
<p>• Credit Limitations</p>
<p>Lenders use various lending tools to determine loan limits. These tools may be used singly or as a combination of more than two. Some of the tools are discussed below.</p>
<p>Leverage</p>
<p>If a borrower&#8217;s leverage or debt to equity ratio exceeds certain limits as set out a bank&#8217;s loan policy, the bank would be reluctant to lend. Whenever an entity&#8217;s balance sheet total debt exceeds its equity base, the balance sheet is said to be leveraged. For example, if an entity has $20M in total debt and $40M in equity, it has a debt to equity ratio or leverage of 1 to 0.5 ($20M/$40M). This is an indicator of the extent to which an entity relies on debt financing. Banks set individual upper in-house limits on debt to equity ratios, usually 3:1 with no more than a third of the debt in long term</p>
<p>Cash Flow</p>
<p>A company can be profitable but cash strapped. Cash flow is the engine oil of a business. A company that does not collect its receivables timely, or carries a long and perhaps obsolescence inventory could easily shut own. This is known as cash conversion cycle management. The cash conversion cycle measures the duration of time each input dollar is tied up in the production and sales process before it is converted into cash. The three working capital components that make the cycle are accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable.</p>
<p>Cash conversion cycle = accounts receivable + inventory &#8211; accounts payable</p>
<p>Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)</p>
<p>Banks pay special interest on the ability of a borrower to service principal and interest payments. After all they are in the business lending money at a return (interest). Normally banks require a debt service coverage ratio of 1.20 minimum. In simple terms that means if you borrow $100, your debt service coverage ratio should be at least $120. This ratio will also determine the level of debt a borrower can carry.</p>
<p>Repayment Source</p>
<p>A repayment source can also limit the amount of money that could be borrowed. For example, if the source of repayment is rental income from a property that has a history of large vacancies, a bank may discount the expected rental income heavily, thus limiting the amounts that could be borrowed.</p>
<p>Collateral</p>
<p>While in theory many lenders say that collateral is the last criteria they consider when analyzing a loan request, in practice however, collateral ranks number one. Lenders measure collateral adequacy by a ratio known as loan to value (LTV). Loan to value ratio of 80% is considered satisfactory. This means that if your collateral is valued for $100, you are eligible to borrow a maximum of $80, all being equal. The quality of collateral plays a major role in deciding on the discounting factor of a collateral. For example, discounting factor of real estate is lower than of receivables or inventory.</p>
<p>Other lending criteria</p>
<p>A lender concerned by the experience of the management may reduce the loan request in order to minimize risk. Other risks such as industry, business, and political may influence a lender&#8217;s decision in determining the amount to be lent.</p>
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