The shocking amount of interest you’d owe on a $300 payday loan
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You may know that payday loans are expensive but did you know that because they are advertised based on the dollar cost of borrowing (ex. $20 for two weeks) it isn’t obvious just how much interest you would be paying compared to other “traditional” forms of borrowing such as a credit card or a bank loan.
Preet Banerjee, in the link below, does a great job of explaining just how expensive payday loans really are, often in the hundreds of %.
Did You Know?
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Many people who file for bankruptcy get to stay in their home.
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In Newfoundland and Labrador, you can keep your RRSPs – even if you file for bankruptcy.
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Many people who file for bankruptcy are able to keep their vehicle.
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Most bankruptcies are NOT published in the newspaper.
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Student loans can be included in a bankruptcy if they are more than seven (7) years old.
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A consumer proposal is an alternative to bankruptcy that can only be filed with a licensed trustee in bankruptcy.
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In NL, people ages 30 to 39 years old file for bankruptcy more than any other age group. [source]