Personal Finance Courses: Predatory Lending

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1.
The interest rates on payday loans are _______.
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Higher than those of banks or credit unions. Interest rates on payday loans are generally much higher than those of other loans.
2.
If you have a short-term financial emergency, what is a low-cost way to obtain a loan?
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Emergency credit union loan. Many credit unions and banks offer relatively low-interest short-term loans that can help tide you over a short-term financial emergency.
3.
As a general rule, which of the following will charge the LEAST amount of interest if you take out a loan?
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A loan from a bank or credit union. As a rule, these loans have the lowest interest rates and charge the least amount of interest.
4.
When you take out a payday loan, how long is the grace period for paying it back?
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There is no grace period. Payday loans do not offer grace periods; you must pay them back on your payday or you will be charged late fees.
5.
Which of the following are you forbidden to spend payday loan money on?
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You are not forbidden to spend payday loan money on anything. There are no restrictions on what you can spend payday loan money on.