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Personal Finance Courses: Predatory Lending

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1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
Predatory lending can occur with which of the following?
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All of the above. All of these and many more can be involved in predatory lending. You should evaluate all of them carefully.
4.
You can get a short-term loan from your checking account through what is called _______.
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Overdraft protection. Overdraft protection simply means overdrawing your checking account. You will likely be charged a fee for it.
5.
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.