Guide to Student Loans

A college education may be the most important investment in a child's life and has become one of the most costly, too. The publicly reported tuition charged by private colleges and universities for the 2007-2008 can reach $50,000 a year. The trends are alarming, too. And while tuition at public universities is generally lower, costs there have been growing even more steeply in recent years as government support has lagged.So it is no wonder that more students and their families are borrowing ever larger amounts to pay for college. Last academic year, they took out more than $78 billion in loans, both federally guaranteed and private.But understanding how student loans work is not easy, and the unwary borrower can end up paying a high interest rate for years after graduation. For the millions of students who will need to borrow to pay for college, it makes sense to learn about the financial aid system even before applying.

Types of Loans

There are three basic types of loans undergraduate students should know about: federal loans made by the government directly; federal loans made by banks or other lenders and guaranteed by the government; and private or alternative loans from banks or other private lenders that carry no government guarantee. (Sometimes a college itself may make loans, too, usually in partnership with a financial institution.)

Every student should first look to federal loans, either those made by the government, or a bank or other lender, because the interest on these loans is capped at a fixed rate set by Congress. Every financial aid administrator at every college in the country should tell students this. And students should be wary of any lender that tries to steer them away from federal student loans.

The most popular federal loan is the Stafford loan, available tostudents regardless of financial need, and either from a lender or from the government directly. Perkins loans are available to students who have the greatest financial need; priority is given to students receiving federal Pell grants, which are awarded to low-income students. Parents of students can also take out federal loans, known as Parental Loans for Undergraduate Students or "PLUS" loans.

The federal Education Department has information on Stafford, Perkins, and PLUS loans on its Web site, which can be hard to navigate.

The simplest way to borrow may be directly from the federal government, through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. But this option exists only for students attending a college that participates in the direct loan program. For students attending institutions that do not participate, shopping around for the best deal is imperative.

Interest on Federal Loans

Congress sets the maximum interest that a lender can charge on federal loans, and most lenders do charge the maximum. Currently the maximum interest rate on new Perkins loans is 5 percent; on Stafford loans, it is 6.8 percent (but 6 percent for subsidized Stafford loans, on which the government pays the interest); and on PLUS loans, borrowers pay 7.9 percent if they borrow through the direct loan program and up to 8.5 percent if they borrow from a bank or other, non-governmental lender. Students should check these rates because they do change. The Education Department currently posts the maximum rates.

The government also imposes limits on how much money students may borrow under each type of loan program. As of July 1, 2008, the typical dependent Stafford borrower can take out $5,500 in the first year of college, $6,500 the second year and $7,500 in later years. The maximum amount an undergraduate can borrow through the Stafford loan program is $31,000. These loan limits are specified here.

Families taking out PLUS loans can borrow enough to cover their full "cost of attendance" less any other financial aid, like scholarships or grants, that they receive. The cost of attendance is defined by law and is made up of more than just tuition and fees, and includes room and board, an allowance for books and supplies, transportation and other personal expenses. Every college should provide incoming students with its cost of attendance.

Just to make this more complicated, there are two types of Stafford loans available to students. For those who demonstrate sufficient financial need, the government will pay the interest on "subsidized" Stafford loans for students while they are enrolled in college. Otherwise, loans accumulate interest while a student is in school, and the student may either pay that interest as it comes due or let it be added to the principal balance.

Filing the FAFSA

Where to begin? With a first step that unfortunately is not easy -- filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. There was talk in Congress earlier this year of simplifying this form, which is long and detailed, but no changes have been approved by lawmakers yet. The good news is, it is free and can be completed online. The reward for slogging through it is eligibility for the federal loans, which may save a borrower hundreds or thousands of dollars in interest.

Any borrower's first choice, of course, would be the Perkins loans, for those who qualify. Then look to see if your school participates in the direct federal loan program.

Shopping for Federal Loans

For those taking out bank-issued federal loans, some shopping around is in order. There are some differences in the loans being offered -- but not ones that are easy to weigh.

For instance, even though the maximum interest rate is fixed, some lenders will offer discounts – for example, cutting the interest rate or reducing the principal balance – to borrowers who meet certain targets. In some cases, borrowers who make 36 consecutive on-time loan payments may qualify for certain reductions.

Financial aid administrators advise caution when considering these benefits. First, few ex-students are such punctual borrowers, so the benefit is worthless to many. Second, of those students who do meet the target, not all remember to ask for it, and the lender has no obligation to provide reminders. By some estimates, fewer than 10 percent of borrowers end up getting such benefits.

Students should look for benefits that they receive immediately, not in future years, like waivers of loan origination or loan guarantee fees. That is money that the borrower saves right away, and can spend on something useful, like books or pizza.

For more detailed tips on shopping for a Stafford loan, check out this article.

Private Loans: The Wild West

For those students who need to borrow more money than is available through a federal loan program, there are "private" or "alternative" loans. These are basically just like any other consumer loan from a bank or student loan company. The interest rates charged on private loans are almost always higher than those on federal loans, and the interest rates can change over time.

The interest rates on these loans also vary from lender to lender and from borrower to borrower, leading some to describe the private loan market as the "wild west" of the student loan industry. Because there is so much variability in loan terms, students must apply for a loan merely to find out what rate they might have to pay. This can be time consuming, but it is better to shop around than to accept a rate that is going to make repayment difficult. The rates charged can vary dramatically.

Because private loan interest rates change over time, it is more difficult for borrowers to predict their monthly payments in the future. In general, students should borrow as little as they can in the form of private loans, no matter how much easier the application process is than the FAFSA.

Private loans also do not enjoy some of the protections that federal loans provide, such as the possibility of temporary deferment or forbearance – meaning that a borrower does not have to make payments on a loan under certain circumstances. There is more information about how to cope with repayment difficulties for federal loan borrowers.

Getting Advice

In the wake of all the negative attention to financial aid offices this year, students might well be nervous about relying on advice they get from their colleges or about borrowing from a company on a college's list of "preferred" or "recommended" lenders.

While it is certainly the case that this year investigators for Congress and various state attorneys general uncovered questionable relationships between lenders and both colleges and individual financial aid administrators, students should still start with their financial aid offices. More coverage of the tangled arrangements some colleges had with lenders is available here, here and here. Many of these arrangements have since ended.

But students should learn from the scandals of the year and should ask, for example, how recommended lenders were selected and what are the terms of the loans those lenders offer? Under the terms of an agreement with the New York attorney general's office, more and more lenders are required to tell colleges exactly how much students are paying in interest.

For more information, there are plenty of Web sites out there aimed at future college students. Some sites even can help compare loan terms from different lenders to help students choose the best deal, like SimpleTuition and Graduate Leverage. But some sites are in fact owned by lenders or other companies, or – like SimpleTuition - they are paid referral fees by lenders, so students should not rely on any one source of information.

Some helpful sites are maintained by both nonprofits and for-profit organizations not directly in the student loan business. Those seeking to learn more may want to check out The Institute for College Access and Success (www.ticas.org). The nonprofit's Project on Student Debt provides tips on shopping for and comparing different student loans. Mark Kantrowitz runs www.finaid.org, a popular source of information for students.

Most of the information provided discussed above is included in the Education Department's Guide to Federal Student Aid [pdf].

After reading this far, you might feel like as much work is involved in paying for school as getting through it. But remember: a little effort now could pay off in savings for years and years after graduation.

Student Loan

Student loans have become an indispensable tool for families trying to pay the soaring cost of higher education, which at some private colleges and universities now tops $50,000 a year. The types of loans available fall into three general categories: federally guaranteed loans made by banks and other lenders; federal direct loans made directly by the government; and private loans, which are essentially the same as any other consumer loan, from banks and other companies.

The interest rate paid by students on both guaranteed loans and direct loans is fixed and is set by Congress. In the case of guaranteed loans, the government pays a subsidy to lenders that make the loans and also guarantees the amounts loaned, almost completely protecting lenders from losses. Private loans usually have worse terms than either type of federal loan and the interest rates on private loans can change over time. To learn more about loan terms, please see the Student Loan Guide.

Much more attention is now paid to the student loan business, which provides tens of billions of dollars a year in financing to students and families. In 2007 a series of scandals rocked the industry, as investigations by state attorneys general and by lawmakers in Washington turned up questionable relationships between some college financial aid offices, which could direct students to particular lenders, and loan companies seeking to gain business.

More recently, in 2008, student lending has been shaken by the credit crisis, which threatened to cut off the supply of student loans from private lenders by depriving them of a means of raising fresh capital. Many lenders depended on being able to sell loans they made in order to get money to make new loans, and investors' interest in buying student loans - along with home loans and all manner of debt - fell dramatically. To bolster the industry, the federal government stepped in as a buyer of federally guaranteed loans.

Now, in 2009, the Obama Administration has proposed scrapping the guaranteed loan program entirely, such that all federal loans would be made directly by the government. The administration predicts that this step would save billions of dollars in subsidy payments to lenders, and wants to redirect that money to pay for expanded grant aid to needy students.
The plan is the main money-saving component of Mr. Obama's education agenda, which includes a sweeping overhaul of financial aid programs. The Congressional Budget Office says replacing subsidized loans made by private banks with direct government lending would save $94 billion over the next decade, money that Mr. Obama would use to expand Pell grants for the poorest students.

But the proposal has ignited one of the most fractious policy fights this year.

Because it would make spending on Pell grants mandatory, limiting congressional control, powerful appropriators are balking at it. Republicans say the plan is proof that Mr. Obama is trying to vastly expand government. Democrats are divided, with lawmakers from districts where lenders are big employers already drawing battle lines.

At the same time, the private loan industry, which would have collapsed without a government rescue last year, has begun lobbying aggressively to save a program that has generated giant profits with very little risk.

For lenders, the stakes are huge. Sallie Mae, the giant student lender, reported that despite losing $213 million in 2008, it paid its chief executive more than $4.6 million in cash and stock and its vice chairman more than $13.2 million in cash and stock, including the use of a company plane. The company, which did not receive money under the $700 billion financial system bailout and is not subject to pay restrictions, also disbursed cash bonuses of up to $600,000 to other executives. Sallie Mae said that executive compensation was lower in 2008 than 2007 and that the stock awards were worthless in the current market.

Critics of the subsidized loan system, called the Federal Family Education Loan Program, say private lenders have collected hefty fees for decades on loans that are risk-free because the government guarantees repayment up to 97 percent. With the government directly or indirectly financing virtually all federal student loans because of the financial crisis, the critics say there is no reason to continue a program that was intended to inject private capital into the education lending system.

Under the subsidized loan program, the government pays lenders like Citigroup, Bank of America and Sallie Mae, with both the subsidy and the maximum interest rate for borrowers set by Congress. Students are steered to the government's direct program or to outside lenders, depending on their school's preference.

Private lenders say they still provide valuable service, marketing, customer relations, billing, default prevention and collection of delinquent loans. The lenders say the budget savings could be achieved without ending their role and are pushing to keep the system in place, including an arrangement approved by Congress last year by which they are paid to originate loans but can resell them to the government.

The president's plan would use the money from direct lending to help increase Pell grants and make them mandatory, with annual increases tied to inflation, providing a much-needed measure of certainty for students. That would limit congressional control over the grants, an idea appropriators are not keen on, but the White House and congressional leaders say they are open to negotiation.

Whatever the political wrangling, the increases in dollar amounts that would be available under the president's proposal are not huge - a few hundred dollars more in available grants, for example - but for many students, that may go a long way.

Home Improvement Loans 'Remain Popular'

A survey conducted by AA Personal Loans has revealed that home improvement loans are still popular among people in the UK, despite the recession.

The company's figures revealed that the demand for loans which will be spent on home improvements has not fallen off, despite the ongoing economic downturn.

According to the poll, around one-quarter of properties in the UK are set to have home improvements work done on them during the downturn and 24 per cent of the homeowners planning the improvements will be adding an extra room to their house.

Mark Burgess, editor of Estate Agency Times, said: "Understandably, some people might not be keen to take out a personal loan at the moment, but additional bedrooms or reception rooms typically add the most value to a property."

Recently, a study by Sainsbury's Home Insurance revealed that many Brits are adopting a DIY approach to renovating their properties.

Nationwide personal loans 'offering typical ARP of 7.7%'

Nationwide personal loans are leading the market when it comes to the interest rates they demand, the bank has pointed out.

The financial group's rates on personal loans of £5,000, £7,500 or £10,000 currently stand at an average of 7.7 per cent - which means that they beat competitors such as supermarkets and other high street banks.

Nationwide also points out that all customers are eligible for the same rate whether they apply online, in-branch or over the telephone.

"Whatever the purpose of your loan whether it be for a new car, to pay for a wedding, carry out home improvements or consolidate other debts, our rate is hard to beat," explained Chris Rhodes, product and marketing director for Nationwide.

According to Nationwide's monthly index, consumer confidence is on the rise, having increased slightly from June to July.

It also predicted that the base rate is 95 per cent likely to remain the same when the Bank of England monetary committee next meets.

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Mortgage lenders base their decisions for granting home loans after studying your credit rating, which gives a true picture of your financial status and your ability to pay off loans. The credit rating is derived from your credit report and it enables the mortgage lender to decide the amount of credit and the interest rate applicable thereon. If you have bad credit, you will be considered to be a high risk factor and as such you might not qualify for a loan or credit and even if you are able to get a loan, the applicable interest rate will be very high.
Repair Your Credit After Filing For Bankruptcy
If the information given in your credit report is inadequate or irregular, you require credit repair. To get yourself out of credit debt you can use the ways for credit repair. Moreover, if you have filed for bankruptcy and are seeking to repair your credit by legal free ways, you should follow the following credit repair methods which will also safeguard you from falling back into the same situation that had led you to bankruptcy.
Regulations Governing Credit Repair Companies
Credit repair companies often offer to sell a kit or package that advises consumers to apply for a new identification number from the IRS., Social Security Administration or credit reporting agencies. The consumers are advised to use that number instead of their Social Security number when applying for credit. Many consumers, unaware of the pitfalls of credit repair , do it, without knowing that this is a federal crime, subject to criminal prosecution.
Rebuild Your Credit Record
Are you seriously thinking about rebuilding your credit records? The story is the same for people who are in the process of rebuilding their bad credit and those who are trying to build their credit for the very first time. This is required to obtain credit or credit cards and to establish credit history for the first timers. There are some very simple steps, which can be followed in the process of rebuilding credit, using your credit cards.
Raise Your Credit Score with Best Credit Cards
When you apply for a credit card, you should consider all aspects. You always presume that your credit card can shower you with all the luxuries of life. As the market is flooded by these credit cards, consumers face a dilemma in making choices. The most appropriate option for you might be Best credit card. A Best credit card is a credit card that offers you the best interest rates.
Protection Of Consumer Credit File Rights Under Federal And State Law
If you find any kind of error on your credit report, you have the right to dispute it and make a credit repair by contacting the credit bureaus directly. In America, there are three major credit bureaus that are ready to help you. These credit bureaus are Equifax, Experian and Trans Union. However, neither you nor any credit repair company or credit repair organization has the right to have accurate, current, and verifiable information removed from your credit report.
Protecting Yourself From Credit Impact After Divorce
Divorce has a distressing effect on family, which can cause devastating financial impact on one or both parties. You can get rid of your spouse with divorce but it doesn't end your financial obligations towards your joint credit card accounts and other joint accounts. Defaults in payments can spoil your image in the eyes of creditors, cost forfeiture of joint credit card and mortgage, appear on credit report, and can cause most horrible damages financially.
Protect Yourself from Credit Repair Fraud
Credit repair is a general term often applied to the controversial practice of improving or rehabilitating one's financial reputation or creditworthiness among creditors. Changing your spending habits is the only way to improve a credit rating damaged by poor credit habits. Also, it is the only one that is effective in the long run.
Perk Up Your Credit Worthiness With Credit Repair
More than ever, the terms Credit Repair and credit rehabilitation have become ubiquitous in American financial circles today. It seems a thorough knowledge of credit usage and credit repair are necessary in today's society, but few people reach adulthood having been trained in such important skills.
New FACT Act Has Created Dispute Among Credit Bureaus And Lenders
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, (FACT) passed in 2003, makes it mandatory for all credit bureaus to provide one copy of free credit report annually to all the US consumers. Now, it seems that credit bureaus are beginning to pass this cost of free credit report on to lenders. The three major credit-reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) have begun charging lenders an additional, supplemental fee of at least $0.08 for each credit report ordered. On top of the new credit report fees, lenders are facing other additional costs, in terms of time and money, because of the act's requirements.
Manage Debt On Your Own As A Credit Repair Company Can Dupe You
Don't be taken in by credit repair companies who promise you the moon and for what sounds like a very small fee. This credit reports, creditors, collection agencies report derogatory information on your credit reports it is not easy to get this reported information removed. However, when you choose to use a credit repair company that does all the work from scratch and researched all your credit problems along with all the research with all your creditors and public record items the investment of cleaning up and repairing your credit will pay you back several thousands of dollars over what you put in to the work of credit restoration.
Legal Methods Of Credit Repair
Everyone wants to have good credit and credit repair is essential for converting your bad credit into good credit. However, some unscrupulous companies might suggest certain dubious short-cuts that are absolutely illegal and should be avoided.
Legal Approaches For Credit Repair Scams
Credit repair frauds are found in every form of media, which includes television and radio advertisements, infomercials, and classified ads and on the Internet. Credit repair scams, usually, operate in two distinct ways. In the first method, the credit repair firms make false promises that all types of unfavorable information, such as late payments, charge offs, bankruptcies, and judgments, can be deleted from a consumer's credit report. But per federal law, credit bureaus that compile credit history information of consumers are bound by law to provide complete truthful information. This includes all negative information for seven years and bankruptcies for 10 years. Therefore, the credit repair firms cannot and do not get such information removed.
Keep Away from Credit Repair Fraud
Some credit repair companies promise to restore your creditworthiness for a fee and purport to guarantee the removal of negative information from your credit reports. They even promise to remove the negative information that is accurate and timely. But in truth, this is credit fraud. Credit repair companies cannot substantially improve most peoples' credit reports or profiles. They can't permanently remove bankruptcies, charge-offs, late payments, and other negative information from your credit reports, especially if such information is not obsolete.

Credit Cards

People with bad credit often experience problems getting their credit card applications approved. Banks are wary of extending more credit to individuals who pose risks to their business. Alternative lenders oversee a bad credit credit card industry that is popular. Typically, lenders look at two main areas, the credit score and the credit history. An unattractive credit history can certainly hinder you from getting good terms for your credit card. Some factors can prove to be problematic in your credit card application. The most serious of these include: • When you declare bankruptcy, it can stay on your record for up to ten years. Credit card companies consider this because bankruptcy is one of the most serious financial problems that a person goes through. • If you are a chronic late payer, it will leave the credit card company with a negative impression of you. One or two late payments won't do much damage, but habitually late payments will. You may need to apply for bad credit credit card if you are chronically late. • Multiple credit application is an issue for some lenders, regardless of whether or not your application was impressive. Too many lines of credit are a red flag to many lenders. • A bad credit credit card may be your only alternative. Be aware that you pay higher rates because of this. It is much better to get a traditional credit card. This is because you will not only be able to take advantage of lower interest rates. You can also enjoy longer repayment terms. You should do your best to get the best credit rating possible because it can affect your life for the long term. A great way to start is to obtain a bad credit account and make regular payments. Your credit improves as you pay. If a person doesn't have anything in his history yet, as in the case for student credit card, he might also have to apply for student credit card from non-traditional lenders. This is not necessarily a bad thing because he will be able to have a line of credit when the need arises but the student also needs to be aware that it can be the source of his problems if he doesn't use it correctly.
Want Airline Credit Cards?
Airline credit cards are those credit cards that are sponsored by the airlines. Airline credit cards are used in the same manner as you use any other credit card. In other words, both are used in the same way at many locations around the world. If you are a frequent flyer, then airline credit cards are the best option for you. But if you don't fly at all, it would be wiser to go for a traditional credit card.
Virtual Citibank Credit Cards: A Whole New Way to Buy Things on the Web
Are you looking for an option where you can shop online without using your credit cards? If yes, you are lucky! Citibank, the world's largest issuer of credit cards has unveiled yet another option for consumers where they can shop on the Internet.
Using Your Credit Card To Finance Your Business
Is it Possible to finance a new venture with credit cards? If so, what is the best way to do it?First, the use of personal credit cards can be a very risky means of financing business operations. Master card and Visa card weren't designed for this purpose. However, with some creative planning and both eyes open to the costs involved, personal credit cards can temporarily fill the gap between raising start-up capital and successfully ramping up the company to positive cash flow. Second, the use of credit cards should be replaced as soon as possible by more traditional bank financing and/or leasing arrangements, once the firm has reached the break-even point and monthly sales receipts can cover normal COGS (cost of goods sold) and overhead expenses.
Use Business Credit Cards To Grow Your Business
Business credit cards are a convenience for those who have money. However, they are not an antidote for those who don't. Business credit cards are beneficial as well as blight to every businessman. All major credit cards issuers will be more than happy to supply you with business credit cards. The credit cards come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors - meaning interest rates, features, benefits, reward programs, and the like. Business credit cards will help your business grow; there is no doubt about it. The difficulty is in finding the one that suits both you and your company, provides the maximum amount of benefit to your company, and will help grow your business the most.
Understanding Credit Cards Theft Master
There are many credit cards that are available in the market and are used by people in their daily lives. Millions of people in this world use credit cards and quite a lot of them have experienced credit card theft. The figures that are discussed in credit card scam studies show that billions of dollars that have been lost in fraud.
Understand And Be Smart To Escape Credit Card Frauds
Before you know and before you make a call to your credit card issuer about your lost or theft credit card, you will find to your amazement that the card has already been used.
Tips For Managing Your Credit Cards
Are you one of the thousands pulling your hair out trying to figure out how you're going to pay your credit card bill? Using your credit cards wisely and sensibly will help you avoid financial problems and establish a strong credit rating, so here's some information to help you get your credit card problems under control.
The Perils Of Credit Cards In A Slump
Businessmen or entrepreneurs can give many reasons for taking up more credit cards. With the dynamism in the economy, taking high-interest debt or loans has become very dangerous. Let us take the example of Will. He began with his third year in business and decided to hire some employees. He also wanted to take up some more space to move out of his garage from where he worked and produced re-cycled paper. Will's plans could not turn into a reality when he had no money with him. He was asked to pay all the expenses in cash. Then he decided to use credit cards to meet the expenses.
The Credit Card Only Works When It Listens to Your Voice
To protect credit cards from credit card fraud a voice-recognition system has been set up in credit cards which authenticates a verbal password of a credit card holder. This feature prevents thieves from stealing credit card details to make online purchases.
The Basics of Catalog Credit Cards
Catalog credit cards are just like regular credit cards in that they are used to purchase goods now and pay for them later. For the majority of catalog credit cards, interest is only charged if the balance is not paid in full by the due date. In most cases, catalog credit cards come with no annual fee but you'll want to check the terms and conditions for complete details.
The Backlash of Having Too Many or Using Too Much on Your Credit Cards
When one thinks of problems with their credit, the things that usually come to mind are collections and charge-offs. While these things are bad, they are not the only thing that can 'hurt' your credit. It is actually possible to hurt your credit score and your chances of getting new credit cards simply by having too much credit or from using too much of your available credit -- and is even a large reason for many credit card denials.
Teach Your Children How To Handle Credit Cards
Taking credit card help without planning and knowledge can be a two-edged sword. If you are planning to apply for credit card help, you need to know what it's all about before you set out on your voyage. It's important because there are a lot of instances where people have become victims of credit card debts after they got credit cards. Have you ever thought why this is so?
Taking Care Of Credit Cards
Don't let some dishonest clerk get away with making an extra imprint from your credit or charge credit card to use for personal gain. A mailing may ask you to call a long distance number for a tree trip or bargain-priced travel package. You have to join a travel club first and give your account number for billing. Now the catch is that charges you never made get added to your bill and you never get the promised trip due to not taking care of your credit card usage.
Smart Ways To Use Credit Cards?
Credit card companies keep offering low interest rates as a promotional strategy to keep their customers intact. At times, they even offer interest as low as 0.0%. If you get such an offer, just call your current credit card company, if it is charging higher interest rate. Tell them that you have got a better deal and you won't be surprised to see them lowering their rates too to keep you as a customer.
Secured Credit card vs. Unsecured Credit Card
Credit cards are one of the most important financial tools that have swayed the market. If you possess a good credit report or are facing a bad phase in maintaining your credit report; the credit card companies enthrall you with unending options to apply for a credit card. But there are different types of credit cards that are designed by looking at the needs of different consumers. The consumers of credit cards involve people with bad credit as well as good credit.
Saving Money With Interest Free Credit Cards
Credit cards offer plenty of deals to make a wide variety of choices available to you. Some of the deals you can choose from include cash back credit cards, interest free credit cards, 0% balance transfer cards and adverse credit cards
Save Your Green Bills By Using Credit Cards
Now, you can save your green bills by using plastic money or credit cards. You can always avail credit card help to spend your money by the credit cards in an easier manner. In fact, you can save a lot of your money by using your credit cards judiciously. The right kind of credit card can bring about a lot of change in your spending patterns. Let us take the example of Josh Smith. Josh has a Citi Advantage card. He gains free air miles every time he uses his credit card. By the end of the year, he accumulates enough points to arrange for a free air travel vacation for his family and himself. There are many such examples and many credit cards that offer different schemes to their customers. You can pick and choose the credit cards that suit your needs the most.
Save Money With Chase Credit Card
Chase credit cards are incorporated with all the facilities of discounts and rewards. Chase credit cards have created a sensation in the world of credit cards with their unique schemes and interest rate policies. Chase credit cards offer 0% interest rates on all its purchases up to a time period of six months. With chase credit cards repayment of loans becomes affordable, as the credit cards are rendered with 0% interest rate up to the time period of six months.
Safeguard Yourself from Credit Card Thefts
A lot has been said and very less is done about identity theft. The phenomenon is taking the whole world into grips day by day. Credit card fraud has become so very common nowadays, and the mention of it doesn't take any one of us to the surprise. Although not many people have experienced the similar strife, but it is not beyond the imagination what the circumstances can be, or can become, at the time of a credit card fraud.
Risks and Benefits with Credit Cards
Having a credit card is a boon as it has many advantages. It eliminates the risk of carrying cash and it also does away with the need to go to the vendor as on-line shopping with the help of the credit card provides a hassle free shopping experience within the confines of one's home. The credit card, thus, minimizes personal contact during purchases and does away with the need to go out of the house for shopping.
Reducing the Debt on Your Credit Cards
Many Americans have the problem of spending more money on their credit cards, than they bring in each month. What this causes is an increase in debt because, when you can't pay all of the original balances on your credit card bills, they begin adding up in interest very quickly. Before you know it, you are thousands of dollars into credit card debt and are having a terrible time trying to find your way out of it; but, there is a way to stop this before it happens. The best route out of this situation is to find ways to decrease the amount of money that you spend on your credit cards, so that you do not end up in this kind of debt situation again.
Psychology Behind The Use Of Credit Cards
Credit cards are frequently being used to meet those of our demands which can't be realized by our monthly budget. The psychology behind the use of credit cards is the frenzy to get hold of the desired products and services. Even discreet people use their credit cards indiscriminately. The result: we end up with unnecessary debt.
Pay Your Recurring Bills Every Month Using Your Credit Cards
Entrepreneurs hail from hundreds of disparate cities, industries and backgrounds, but one thing they have in common is an appreciation for plastic. Paying by credit cards is convenient, it allows business owners to maximize their cash flow, and it offers the accumulation of rewards or points that can add up to thousands in free services each year. For regularly recurring bills, however, nothing beats the convenience of automatic bill payment with credit cards, the kind typically offered online through consumer and business checking accounts.
New Credit Card Identity - Beware of This Dangerous Game
Those who file for bankruptcy or with bad credit generally get duped into a credit repair scheme called file segregation, which is a credit fraud scheme. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides information about file segregation to you.

Bad credit Loans

Millions of people are have bad credit and many more are joining their ranks everyday. It is most likely that you are acquainted with someone who is struggling with a low score. You might be one of the ten million Americans who have bad credit. Getting personal loans from traditional sources such as banks is harder than ever. Various financial establishments give loans for people with bad credit. Applying for bad credit loans requires some forethought. As you shop around for the best bad credit loan deals, remember to weigh your options carefully.For example, the low rate that is advertised online and in the newspaper might not be the interest rate you will actually get. Unsecured loan providers are permitted to advertise the most attractive rate they offer as long as two-thirds of their bad credit loan applications will get the advertised rate. The chances are in your favor that you will get the advertised rate, but it isn’t guaranteed. Loans for people with bad credit also charge higher interest rates because lenders use your credit score as a basis. If you recently defaulted on a loan, have a slow payment history, or if you have taken on too much debt, you may be charged more interest. Some lenders might not hesitate to turn your application down. Things to Remember About Bad Credit Loans • There is always the distinct possibility that the lender might become more understanding of your financial situation especially if you recently went through a divorce, relocated or were laid-off. • Lenders have different types of loans for people with bad credit. They can suggest an appropriate bad credit loan for you• Two factors are inseparable once you get bad credit, higher interest rates and the requirement for additional security. Either one of these may be attached to your bad credit loan. • The interest rates for a bad credit loan are dependent on the amount of loan you applied for, the presence of collateral and your current income. • Secured personal loans generally have lower interest rates compared to unsecured loans. • Secured bad credit personal loan allows you to borrow as much as 125% of the property value.Do not despair if you are one of the millions of people with bad credit. Your next loan offers the perfect opportunity to repair your credit in relatively little time.
Bad Credit Loans and Facts
Whenever you apply for a loan, your credit history is reviewed. Depending on that your application may be accepted or rejected. If you have a good credit history, you may qualify for a loan with great rates, terms and conditions. But on the other hand, if you have a bad credit history, you may have to settle for a bad credit loan. Bad credit loans are loans that are made for people with a bad credit history. Not every lender offers these loans. So you might have to look for lenders who are willing to offer these loans.
Bad Credit Loans: A Quick Fix For Those With Questionable Credit
Bad credit loans may be the only option for people who have a questionable credit history or those who have yet to establish a credit history. There are two types of bad credit loans: bad credit loans that are secured and bad credit loans that are unsecured. Each type of bad credit loan has its own pros and cons.
A Guide To Bad Credit Loans
If your credit history has entries like default on payments of previous loans or country court judgments, you become a borrower with bad credit. So, when you apply for a loan, your case becomes that of bad credit loan.
Bad Credit Loans: All Your Wishes Come True!
Nothing is permanent in life, including finding yourself in a bad financial situation. You can have a bad credit rating due to several factors, such as loss of job, irregular and late repayments, and credit card debt. In such a situation, bad credit loans are like an oasis in the desert providing the much-needed money for your various needs. Bad credit loans can be used for emergencies due to hard financial circumstances or for leisure. Moreover, such loans are available even to those people who have bad credit or no credit.
Bad Credit Loans Enjoy The Online Journey
The Internet has opened up great vistas of activities and you can now conduct all types of transactions online, from applying for bad credit loans to bill paying to online banking. By applying online for bad credit loans you can save a lot of hassle, time and money.
Say Goodbye To Debt With Bad Credit Loans
Most people are overwhelmed with debt problems and bad credit loans can go a long way in overcoming this situation. People are now increasingly using bad credit loans to help them manage their debt problems. There are many kinds of bad credit loans, including bad credit home loans, bad credit auto loans, bad credit credit cards, and bad credit personal loans.
Be Careful When Selecting A Bad Credit Loan
You never know what fate has in store for you: it might so happen that when you are already deep in debt an urgent need for cash might spring up, taking you by surprise. At such a juncture, it is possible to get a bad credit loan to tide you over. Taking a bad credit loan will not worsen your credit rating, nor will it lessen your chances of getting a standard loan in the future.
Bad Credit Loan For The Unemployed When The Economy Slumps
With slowing economic growth in the U.S., unemployment is on the rise. The latest IDS (Income Data Services) figures predict job loss of 8,100 by April 2005, to reach 839,400, at a rate of 2.7 percent. Unemployment is a scourge that brings very trying times to those affected by it. If you are unemployed, you still need to pay for the basic necessities, and this can lead to mounting financial pressure.
Reboot Your Computer System With Bad Credit Loans
The world, and even the universe, have shrunk with the advent of the computer. Computers have become essential and now are a common part of the American home. However, computers can be expensive. If you have bad credit, though, you can still get a loan to purchase a computer. Bad credit loans for computer financing are available to people with bad credit to purchase home computers, laptops, desktops, and other computer requirement. Even with bad credit, computer financing with a bad credit loan is a definite possibility.
Get Bad Credit Loan For Your Child's Education
Bad credit loans for students are designed for those who want to complete a higher education or maybe study abroad but do not have the means to do so. Students with bad credit or no credit at all, who have a history of non-payment of previous loans, can avail of bad credit loans for students. These loans are just what students, aspiring to go to universities for higher studies, need.
Increasing Demand Of Bad Credit Loans
Consumer finance deals have increased to an unprecedented level. Most people have to take recourse to bad credit loans to satisfy their cravings of buying what they fancy. The demand for bad credit loans has been fueled by the low interest rates that are prevalent, and this has made borrowing money a very convenient process.
Bad Credit Loan: Give Your Children The Education They Deserve!
Most students who aspire to study abroad for higher education can avail of bad credit loans for students. Such loans are especially designed for students with bad credit or no credit at all. These bad credit loans are ideally suited for the students to go to universities for higher studies.
Bad Credit Loan A Good Option For Renters
People with a good credit standing are normally preferred by lenders, as they pose a lesser amount of risk. However, lenders are now giving out an increasing number of bad credit loans to borrowers with poor credit ratings. A recent survey has disclosed that people who live on rented property spend 26% of disposable income on rent. Therefore they find it hard to manage their finances and budgets and are forced to take bad credit loans for help. On the other hand, people who own a home earn 95% more than those who live on rented property and spend only 15% of their income on their home, excluding the maintenance charges.
Construct Your House With A Bad Credit Loan
Instead of buying built property, people with bad credit can go in for constructing their own house and for that they can get bad credit loan for construction. Such loans are available for both residential and commercial purposes. Some construction companies also offer construction loans, if they do the construction work themselves. However, it is essential to look around, get the best interest rates, check the closing cost that you will be required to pay and if there are any other types of fees that are included up front or included in the bad credit loan.
Bad Credit Loan Becomes A Favorite With People
Bad credit loans are currently riding an unprecedented surge in popularity. People in increasing numbers are jumping onto the bandwagon for consumer finance deals. Giving further impetus to the demand for bad credit loan are low interest rates. It's never been easier to borrow money thanks to an assortment of financial tools.
Get The Latest Computer With A Bad Credit Loan
You might want the latest in home computers but are hampered by obstacles like bad credit. Bad credit cannot keep you from financing your computer. With bad credit loans for computers, you can easily get a home computer, including laptops and desktops. A bad credit loan is the opportunity that can make your dream of owning a computer come true.
Pre Qualify Yourself For A Bad Credit Loan
Agreeing to mortgage bad credit loan payments exceeding your means could result in a second disaster. In the credit industry a second collapse is considered even worse. Therefore it is important for consumers with bad credit to understand the expectations of them and that their options in the sub-prime mortgage market come nowhere close to mortgage options available to borrowers with perfect credit. There are certain measures you can take to pre-qualify for a mortgage bad credit loan.
Construct Your House With The Help Of A Bad Credit Loan
A custom home is a home in tune with your lifestyle. Your home should reflect your character traits, values and environment, as distinctly original as you are. However with bad credit it can be difficult. Fret not: you can avail a loan for home construction. Even before your visit to a lending institution, you should have given due thought to a bad credit loan for construction. Knowing how to pick the ideal bad credit loan lender will ensure you get the best deal possible.
Bad Credit Loan For People With Bad Credit History
If you find yourself saddled with debt or in an emergency situation where you urgently need cash, it is possible to get a bad credit loan. At times, when you require a loan, the lender may reject your loan application because of various types of credit reporting problems. But, a bad credit loan can help you solve this problem.
Bad Credit Loan Making Life Simpler For Students
Most parents find themselves pushed into a financial tight spot by increasing college expenses. And those with a bad credit record find it even more difficult. But, bad credit loans for students is a last-resort option. The 51% increase in fee and tuition costs for public four-year colleges and a 36% rise for private four-year colleges, in the last decade alone, has resulted in more parents or students turning to bad credit loans for help.
Bad Credit Loan: Just Follow The Steps And Qualify Yourself For A Zero Down Mortgage Loan
Everyone wants to own a home and those with credit problems are calling every mortgage bad credit loan company in the phone book and applying on every mortgage website out there. (And there are many out there). Only to find out later that every time a mortgage bad credit loan company pulls their credit, their credit score dropped a few points, or that the particular lender does not originate the type of loan that you need. That can be frustrating.
Bad Credit Loan Viewpoint
Bad Credit Loans are approved daily for borrowers with bad credit. There are many bad credit loan lenders out there. They are also known as sub-prime loan lenders. Do not apply with each of the bad credit loan lenders! Select up to 3 Bad Credit Loan lenders you feel comfortable with. Never pay any upfront fees.
Choose The Right Mortgage Bad Credit Loan Lender
If you have less than perfect credit and are looking to get approved for a mortgage bad credit loan, be careful not to make some common, costly mistakes. When dealing with sub-prime mortgage lenders or mortgage bad credit loan lenders, many people are taken advantage of because of their eagerness to get approved.
Do You Have Bad Credit? Take The Advantage Of A Business Bad Credit Loan
A business bad credit loan is a loan which taken for business purposes. Rather than paying from your personal income, this loan is paid off through business revenues. No matter whether you run a small business or are part of a big corporation, you may be eligible for a business bad credit loan. You can take a business bad credit loan for any time period between 1 to 15 years.

Auto Loan

Getting an auto loan is no longer as hard as it used to be because of the number of competitors in the market today. Personal auto loans are perfect for those who want to enjoy a brand new vehicle or even those who simply want to drive a car for work. There are certain criteria you should meet in order to get good auto loan rates, as well. Some of the criteria you should look into include the following:• Verifiable income is of the utmost importance. You need to have proof of income that can be verified. In addition, lenders will also ask for your residential address, copies of your tax returns, and your bank statements. Whatever type of traditional company you chose, the lender will inevitably look at your credit history. If you are applying for bad credit auto loans, the requirements might be more lenient but you will need to pay high auto loan rates. • Interest rates are important factors to consider. Lenders determine the auto loan rates they charge based on the type of car you want to buy, your credit history, and the timeline for the loan. Typically, bad credit auto loans have duration of one to four years. • The type of financing is important as well. There are two ways to get auto loans: direct financing and indirect financing. Direct financing occurs when financial institutions such as banks and non-traditional lenders approve your loan. Indirect auto loan financing comes from the car dealer. Both options are available for auto loan financing with bad credit.• Choosing between secured or unsecured financing is an important factor you need to consider when it comes to getting fast approval. You should determine the advantages and disadvantages between the two and find out which would suit your capability better. The criterion revolves around three aspects: credit, collateral, and capacity. It is important to assess each of the three factors carefully before you decide to take advantage of any auto loan offer.
market today. Personal auto loans are perfect for those who want to enjoy a brand new vehicle or even those who simply want to drive a car for work. There are certain criteria you should meet in order to get good auto loan rates, as well. Some of the criteria you should look into include the following:• Verifiable income is of the utmost importance. You need to have proof of income that can be verified. In addition, lenders will also ask for your residential address, copies of your tax returns, and your bank statements. Whatever type of traditional company you chose, the lender will inevitably look at your credit history. If you are applying for bad credit auto loans, the requirements might be more lenient but you will need to pay high auto loan rates. • Interest rates are important factors to consider. Lenders determine the auto loan rates they charge based on the type of car you want to buy, your credit history, and the timeline for the loan. Typically, bad credit auto loans have duration of one to four years. • The type of financing is important as well. There are two ways to get auto loans: direct financing and indirect financing. Direct financing occurs when financial institutions such as banks and non-traditional lenders approve your loan. Indirect auto loan financing comes from the car dealer. Both options are available for auto loan financing with bad credit.• Choosing between secured or unsecured financing is an important factor you need to consider when it comes to getting fast approval. You should determine the advantages and disadvantages between the two and find out which would suit your capability better. The criterion revolves around three aspects: credit, collateral, and capacity. It is important to assess each of the three factors carefully before you decide to take advantage of any auto loan offer.
Your Bad Credit Cannot Stop You from Driving Your Own New Car
Everyone dreams of having a car and if you have the funds to do so, there is nothing like it, but if you do not have the funds, you can always opt for a bad credit car loan. Moreover if you choose to have a bad credit car loan, you can use it to your advantage to create a good credit history. It does not matter whether you apply for this loan through a dealer or online as the basic procedure remains the same.
You Can Get Auto Loans, But Be Realistic About Your Problems With Credit
Across the world there are millions facing problem with credit. Being among millions of Americans, makes it possible for you to get a bad credit auto loan but requires a realistic idea of the effect your problem with credit will have on the loan you eventually get. A history of problem with credit has the same effect on auto loans as it does on credit cards.
Why Not Use the Web to Knock Down the Interest Rates on Auto Loans?
We all want auto loans that are free of all hassles and charge the lowest interest rates, right? If you, too, are on the lookout for such auto loans, the best place to find them is online. There are a host of websites offering lots of online options of auto loans to choose from. Now you don't even need to visit a bank or a credit union to get your loan.
Understanding Auto Loans
It's not hard to understand what auto loans are for, but knowing their intricacies is often a whole new ballgame. An auto loan is essentially a binding agreement between a lender and a borrower who uses the lender's funds to get a car.
Tips to Speed up the Approval for Auto Loans
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Loan Askari Commerical Bank

Islamic Banking was launched under the brand 'Askari Islamic Banking', by opening 6 dedicated Islamic Banking branches in major cities of the country. Further expansion is planned with improved capabilities for offering products conforming to the Shariah principles.

Askari Islamic Banking opens the doors for Halal banking solutions. Our objective is to put in place an efficient banking system suuportive to economic justice and welfare of society in line with Shariah standards.

A comprehensive range of Islamic Banking products and services is bieng offered, in order to meet customer's demand of Shariah Compliant Banking, in the following areas:

• Islamic Corporate Banking
• Islamic Investment Banking
• Islamic Trade Finance
• Islamic General Banking
• Islamic Consumer Banking

Islamic Banking products have been approved by the Bank's Shariah Advisor. As per Shariah requirements, funds and products of Islamic Banking are managed seperately from the Conventional Banking side. All funds obtained, invested and shared in Halal modes & investments, under supervision of the Shariah Advisor.