Is there a loan that will accept a truck title as collateral? Can the loan be paid off in monthly payments?

May 28th, 2011 No comments

Question by Tammy D: Is there a loan that will accept a truck title as collateral? Can the loan be paid off in monthly payments?
I have bad credit but make very good money. I would like to use a truck as collateral, like a secured loan. Is there a place that will do that for me?

Best answer:

credit union maybe. You might sign over the title to them and then make auto payments.

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Rethink Don’t Restructure! Manage your expenses cleverly

May 19th, 2011 No comments

If you are a successful business owner, particularly in an emerging market, it is increasingly difficult to organise all elements of your company especially considering economic fluctuations at the moment. Most businesses are having to pull on the purse strings and manage all of their outgoings especially cautiously at the moment. One financial stone that can go unturned, however, are how companies manage their expenses. Mileage expenses. These expenses can include a variety of different facets such as staff members going away to conferences, meetings or commuting. If as a business owner you pay your staff mileage expenses, then it is best to use an online expenses software to ensure that no money is being lost. Read more…

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Q&A: Who is a good company to finance a boat through?

May 18th, 2011 No comments

Question by Cmundley: Who is a good company to finance a boat through?
I see some lenders don’t want to give loans for boats under $ 15K. The boat is a new 2008 model. I have excellent credit, and can easily put 20% to 30% down on it.

Best answer:

I would look into BoatUS, they have loans and have a great insurance program and a great rep for doing the right thing.

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Should You Work With A Credit Repair Company

May 14th, 2011 No comments

Do you have bad credit? If you do, then you are one of the many who are facing the same ordeal. You are probably asking yourself how you can repair your bad credit. What can you do to rebuild it?

It is essential to rebuild our credit because we need it for various things. Landlords want to have access to our credit reports because they want to evaluate if we can pay the monthly rent. The same is needed when we apply for mortgage loan. If we have low credit score, it would be very difficult to find the lender. If ever we find a lender, we will have to deal with high interest rates and down payments.

The credit repair companies

Because of the need to repair our credits, many companies have emerged, claiming that they can help us have a clean slate. Read more…

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Gigantic Loans for Your Start Up Business Adventure

May 13th, 2011 No comments

“Entrepreneur” and “thinking small” are two terms that are complete opposites. The mindset of most courageous people is to strike out on their own and attempt to win, to build bigger. Sometimes they start with vague ideas but shape their dream waiting for big bucks to get started. The problem is that most of us aren’t already independently wealthy or fortunate enough to have a trust fund to tap into.

So how do you go about obtaining a huge loan to start up that business you have always wanted, especially if your business model is still young and as yet, an unproven concept at scale? How do you find the money?

Some find incitement in the government guaranteed loans from the Small Business Administration, aka the SBA. Small tow

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Credit Report Checks Online: The Most Convenient Way of Knowing Your Credit Record Status

May 9th, 2011 No comments

For any prospective buyer it is necessary learning his or her credit status and credit report check online is the best way to accomplish the task.

It is essential for every prospective borrower to check his or her credit report. By doing so the borrower will learn about the current credit record status he or she has and also learn about the eligibility for personal loans. While various types of checking are possible, credit report checks online is the most convenient among them.

Different Types of Credit Report Checks

Broadly speaking there are two types of credit record checks. Read more…

What the Truth in Lending Act is about

May 8th, 2011 No comments

The Truth in Lending act or TILA was enacted in 1968 with the intent of protecting consumers in their dealings with lenders and creditors. The Federal Reserve implemented it through various regulations. The major features of the act is the information that should be disclosed to a borrower before extending a credit, the annual percentage rate, term of loan and the total amount to the borrower. The information should be presented on the document and made known to the borrower before signing.

Another aim of the act is to provide consumers a way of comparing loans to be able to make an informed choice and to understand the cost of the loan before signing a contract. The act will cover card lending, revolving credit, lines of credit, business and consumer loans and installment agreements. Read more…

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