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1.
Which of the following best describes how payday loans differ from bank and peer-to-peer (P2P) loans in terms of repayment time?
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Payday loans must be repaid within weeks. Banks and P2P platforms let you take much longer to pay loans back.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
A payday lender does not legally have to identify the fees charged to your payday loan.
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False. By law, a lender must spell out all fees to you in your contract.
5.
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.