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The Pros And Cons Of Prepaid Credit Cards (Page 1 of 3)
Observers in the lending industry have estimated that there may be at least 50 million Americans who are not able to qualify for credit. These consumers are usually young, often members of the minority groups and unbankedÂ…and they are faced with the long-standing dilemma of credit: how can I build my credit record if no one will give me any credit at all?
One of the answers offered by credit card companies is a variety of prepaid credit cards, designed for use by specific segments in the market. The prepaid credit cards are meant for that significant portion of the population that cannot meet the qualification criteria for regular credit cards, or who qualified before but have since lost their credit due to repeated defaults and other reasons.
Advantages of Prepaid Credit Cards For those who do not have enough credit history or have had it blemished, prepaid credit cards are an effective way to build or slowly rebuild credit. That may not happen immediately, but it is something to work on over time. The banks that issue prepaid credit cards are also prepared to extend normal credit the moment you are able to show that you have become a worthy credit risk.
For the moment, you may have to make do with prepaid credit cards. You can use prepaid credit cards as you would any other regular credit card to purchase airline tickets, reserve hotel rooms, or order items online.
Prepaid Credit Card for Students
There is a special prepaid Visa credit card for students, which offers a lot of convenience not only for the students but also for their parents. These reloadable prepaid credit cards offer parents several options on how to reload. Parents can add money to reloadable prepaid credit cards by depositing money, by arranging an automatic transfer of funds from their account (a deposit account or their own credit card account), or by online transfer. Using the prepaid Visa credit card is no different from giving the regular allowance to their child, only they do so by electronic means and there is no more cash that changes hands.
The big advantage of the prepaid Visa credit card is that the student is limited to spend only as much money as there is in the card. The parent is thus able to control to some extent the spending behavior of their child. They can use the prepaid credit card anywhere that the credit card brand is accepted.
Prepaid Credit Cards as Gift Certificates Some prepaid credit cards function like gift certificates. You buy the prepaid credit card for a certain amount, and your recipient can purchase items with it at any of the brick-and-mortar stores or online merchants, and also for mail order items, that accept the particular credit card brand. Your recipient can use the prepaid credit card only up to the amount of money that you loaded on it. This particular version of prepaid credit cards is non-reloadable.
Like any gift certificate, recipients of prepaid credit cards can buy whatever it is they want at any time they want. Unlike a gift certificate that, when it gets lost is lost forever to the recipient, prepaid credit cards may be replaced if it gets lost or is stolen.
How to Get a 10K Loan with Bad Credit (Page 1 of 2)
$10000 Loan With Bad Credit- It Can Be Done!
During the financial crisis that the nation has been experiencing for several years now, more and more people have been finding themselves unable to pay their bills. Mortgage payments, car payments and, for business owners, payroll have all become increasingly harder to pay. As a result, many people have been turning to short-term loans, revolving lines of credit, and loan consolidation to assist them financially. For those with bad credit, however, securing a loan may seem impossible. Fortunately, though, even someone with bad credit can receive a $10,000 loan by following a few easy rules and becoming familiar with all possible options in order to decide what the best move will be.
What to Do when Faced with the Need for a Large Loan
Nowadays, it comes to no surprise that many people, especially business owners, are in need of loans in large amounts of $10,000 or even higher. Though this is understandable, if you are one of these many people, it’s important for you to step back and carefully think about why exactly you need a loan in this amount and how you plan on paying it back. If you are spending significantly more per year than you are making, or if you are currently unemployed, it is probably a good idea to not borrow any more money to avoid sinking deeper into debt. Ideally, the only type of person who should be taking out a very large loan is someone in transition. If you were recently offered employment but will not begin your new job for a few months, a large loan may be necessary to keep up with your expenses until you start working. Otherwise, those considering taking out a loan of $10,000 or more should probably focus on managing their debt rather than creating more.
With that in mind, even once you’ve decided that securing a large loan is in your best interest, it is highly recommended that you eliminate some of your more substantial expenses and payments. For instance, it may be smart to post your auto lease online so someone else can take it over. A lavish lifestyle and the accumulation of debt do not go hand-in-hand, so make sure to get rid of excess. Once you’ve settled on securing the loan and you feel confident that you’ll be able to pay it back, the following are potential options open to you:
Signature Loans
Signature loans are exactly what they sound like: loans secured by a signature. Designed for those with excellent credit, securing a signature loan will typically require a steady job and relatively high credit score. Also, they tend to carry high interest rates of 11% or more. For those with bad credit, a signature loan is probably not your best bet.
Auto Loans
If you have a car that has been paid off, an auto loan may be your best option if you don’t have exceptional credit. As long as your car currently books for over $10,000, using your car as collateral for the $10,000 loan is very possible.
Home Equity/Mortgage Loans