The Truth About Short Term Loans
- By Kelly Dunne
- Published 08/6/2009
- Finances
- Unrated
Kelly Dunne
Sean Teahan co-founder of Cash Doctors,Australia’s preferred short term lender, shares his insights on money matters. Founded in 2005 Cash Doctors has helped thousands of Australians with their fast cash loans but that’s just the short term solution. Cash Doctors also help people in the long run by providing budgeting tools, e-books and individually researched articles on money matters and financial tips.
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No matter what you try, you also seem to run short on cash eventually. This can really damage you both emotionally and financially if it’s something major. But when all you need is a short-term fix, a band-aid if you will, then a payday loan could be something that’s right for you. These loans are quick, convenient, and the interest won’t pile up and kill you.
There are a lot of critics of payday loans out there who do their best to dampen the spirits of anyone seeking that quick fix. But rest assured, payday loans are a terrific way to help you out in the short-term. Most of the slanderous type media that payday loans receive are outsourced articles coming from big banks who want you to pay big interest on their big loans. It’s all about the long-term with the money-hungry.
Long-term loans can actually be a great way to boost your credit score or repair a broken one (if you can get the loan), but they’re not always the best option available. Do you want to be locked into a loan for 10+ years where you’ll have to pay almost as much in interest as the loan amount itself? You’ll be stuck dealing with the same bank for an extended period of time. And sooner or later, they’ll rope you in. One important thing to recognise when committing to a loan that is long term, is that over time things change. It is this inevitable factor that
may one day see you not able to pay off a repayment. That is why it can ultimately be something to tide you over in the short term that will be a safer option and keep us living within our means. Unfortunately, not everyone can make due with a temporary fix, so they need to go for the long-term loan.
If you can, try to imagine a short term loan like a public bus. You get on when you need a ride, and you jump off at your stop. You got to your destination and you only had to pay the small amount of bus fare. Now, think of a long-term loan like a space shuttle. It launches you light years away from home, and leaves you solely dependant on multiple varying factors to get home safely. It’s a great view in space – one that most of us don’t get to see. But are the risks worth it? It’s your decision, ultimately.
Credit cards are always a great option, and that’s probably why there are billions in circulation. Of course, we all want a credit card, but what do we do when we start missing payments? It may end up that you need another short-term fix just for your credit card payment. The bottom line is to keep it simple and be realistic with the amounts and terms you borrow on. While a short term loan may look pricey at first glance, it’s important to take into consideration just how much you’d be charged by the time your long term loan is up. The big loan with the high risks, or the smaller, quick loan with the high rewards, it’s up to you.
There are a lot of critics of payday loans out there who do their best to dampen the spirits of anyone seeking that quick fix. But rest assured, payday loans are a terrific way to help you out in the short-term. Most of the slanderous type media that payday loans receive are outsourced articles coming from big banks who want you to pay big interest on their big loans. It’s all about the long-term with the money-hungry.
Long-term loans can actually be a great way to boost your credit score or repair a broken one (if you can get the loan), but they’re not always the best option available. Do you want to be locked into a loan for 10+ years where you’ll have to pay almost as much in interest as the loan amount itself? You’ll be stuck dealing with the same bank for an extended period of time. And sooner or later, they’ll rope you in. One important thing to recognise when committing to a loan that is long term, is that over time things change. It is this inevitable factor that
If you can, try to imagine a short term loan like a public bus. You get on when you need a ride, and you jump off at your stop. You got to your destination and you only had to pay the small amount of bus fare. Now, think of a long-term loan like a space shuttle. It launches you light years away from home, and leaves you solely dependant on multiple varying factors to get home safely. It’s a great view in space – one that most of us don’t get to see. But are the risks worth it? It’s your decision, ultimately.
Credit cards are always a great option, and that’s probably why there are billions in circulation. Of course, we all want a credit card, but what do we do when we start missing payments? It may end up that you need another short-term fix just for your credit card payment. The bottom line is to keep it simple and be realistic with the amounts and terms you borrow on. While a short term loan may look pricey at first glance, it’s important to take into consideration just how much you’d be charged by the time your long term loan is up. The big loan with the high risks, or the smaller, quick loan with the high rewards, it’s up to you.