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Predatory Lending
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1.
All credit cards are a form of predatory lending.
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True
False
False. Some credit cards have very high fees and other predatory features, but many of them do not.
2.
What do borrowers use payday loans for?
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Medical emergencies
Regular bills
As an alternative to other loans
All of the above
All of the above. People take out payday loans for many different reasons.
3.
You can get a short-term loan from your checking account through what is called _______.
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Overdraft protection
A checking account loan
A cash advance
Overdraft protection. Overdraft protection simply means overdrawing your checking account. You will likely be charged a fee for it.
4.
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 payday lender
A credit card
A credit card cash advance
A loan from a bank or credit union
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.
5.
To qualify for a payday loan, what must your income be?
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$100 per week
$300 per week
There is no minimum.
There is no minimum. You just need to earn sufficient money to cover the loan.
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