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Predatory Lending
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1.
If you put up your car as collateral for a car title loan, what happens to your car if you pay the loan back?
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The lender can still keep the car
You retain ownership of your car
Nothing
None of the above
You retain ownership of your car. As long as you pay the loan back, you legally must get your car back.
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 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.
3.
When you take out a payday loan, how long is the grace period for paying it back?
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Two weeks
One month
Two months
There is no grace period.
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.
If you don't pay back your payday loan, the lender could take you to court and sue you for it.
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True
False
True. Legally, the lender can do that if it wants. Of course, all lenders would rather not have to go that route if they can avoid it.
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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