FTC: Cosigning A Loan - Article describes risks and provides guidance for co-borrowers. From the Federal Trade Commission.
FTC: The Truth About Advance-Fee Loan Scams - Information detailing how advance-free loans manipulate applicants. Also provides links to legitimate low-cost help for consumers experiencing credit problems.
Bankrate: Officials Call Payday Financing "Loan Sharking" - Article from Bankrate.com about abusive lenders that offer advances on paychecks. Details how this approach to lending is predatory.
The No-Equity Loan Trap - Article from SmartMoney.com about high loan-to-value loans for homeowners.
About.com: Worse than Loan-Sharking - Article from About.com regarding abuses in the advance payday loans business. Offers several alternatives to payday loans.
AOL Money & Finance - Details the differences in personal loan offers and provides articles explaining potential sub-prime loan problems. Content written through partnership with Bankrate.com.
Personal Loan Calculator - Simple calculator for estimating monthly loan payments.
Advanced Fee Loans - Article from Associated Content, describes the predatory and dishonest nature of "advance fee" personal loans.
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