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What happens if you fail to repay your educational loan?

Question by troubled: What happens if you fail to repay your educational loan?
What happens if a person fails to repay his educational loan? What are the consequences?

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Answer by Common Sense
If it’s a Federal loan they can seize your tax refunds. Other lenders could sue you and get a court order to attach your wages.

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Posted by getloans - February 13, 2012 at 4:07 pm

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Q&A: is there a difference between a cash advance credit card debt and a regular purchase debt?

Question by Nicolas R: is there a difference between a cash advance credit card debt and a regular purchase debt?
Like, if I owe a lot of money to 3 or 4 credit card companies (like 4k each) on cash advances I know the interest rates are higher by a lot but is there a difference if the debt was for regular purchases? will they come after me more than if they weren’t cash advances? Can I still file bankruptcy to get out of the debt?

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Answer by Koku
Absolutely! Your cash advance debt is billed at a much higher rate, and your payments to each card will be applied to the lower debt rate.

Say, you cash advanced $ 1000 at 24.99% APR but had an existing balance of $ 3000 at 9.99% APR

When you get ready to pay the bill, and attempt to pay the total cash advance balance, you’ll be in for a rude awakening. The credit card will apply the $ 1000 (+ fees) to the lesser APR, and if you continue to take out cash advances, eventually all of your debt will consist of the cash advance rate.

Also, your cash advance fees are more than likely immediate– unlike carrying a traditional balance where you can avoid the finance charges if you pay before the bill date. Cash advances should be a very last ditch, emergency option. They will increase your debt tenfold if you’re unable to manage them.

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Posted by getloans - February 2, 2012 at 3:50 pm

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Q&A: Do cash advance websites pay you that day?

Question by Alexias: Do cash advance websites pay you that day?
So I need money for rent… Really bad! I applied online to a few Cash Advance places that say you will be paid that day or the next. Do they really pay you that fast? Because I’m kind of depending on it.

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Answer by JLB
Usually it takes 24 hours for the money to be deposited. But be careful with cash advances-you can get caught in a debt trap with them. Try and pay it off with your next paycheck or even better, see if your landlord will take partial payment now and the remainder later. The interest on payday loans is so high (about 500%) so be careful.

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Posted by getloans - January 17, 2012 at 9:13 am

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What do loan officers look for in your past bank statements?

Question by BGOQ: What do loan officers look for in your past bank statements?
As I’ve been doing homework on the loan process for a first-time mortgage, it struck me as peculiar that it is recommended (required?) to bring six months of bank statements to your loan visit. This seems to me to be a little invasive on privacy, yet I’m not sure what the purpose is. What do they look for specifically? Is it to verify income, or do they actually look at every single item? What if I have multiple accounts/banks, should I bring six months worth of statements from each bank? Is this the same with bank loans as it is with mortgage brokers? Always, thanks for your answers!

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Answer by Mike M.
They look at the general activity, deposits, overdrafts, balance etc. It gives a rather good picture of how you handle personal finances. They also want to know where the down payment is coming from if it’s not in your account. I would take all statements from all accounts. You’re better off not trying to hide anything, they will find it. This is standard for mortgages whether a bank or broker. It’s only “invasion” of privacy if you don’t give prior permission. You can refuse to provide any info you want, but you may not get the mortgage.

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Posted by getloans - January 10, 2012 at 10:32 am

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Q&A: Can personal loan interest be tax deductible if you use the loan to buy property?

Question by gabyrig: Can personal loan interest be tax deductible if you use the loan to buy property?
If you get a conventional mortgage, your interest is tax deductible. If I take out a personal loan to buy my primary residence, can I deduct interest from that personal loan when I file my taxes?

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Answer by bostonianinmo
No, you cannot deduct it, at least not for a personal residence. To be deductible the property must secure the payment of the loan. A personal loan fails that test as there is no security other than your signature on a personal loan.

Now, if you’re buying the property for investment purposes the rules change. You are allowed to deduct interest on a loan for an investment, limited to the profit that you make on the investment. If it’s a buy and hold purchase, you may deduct the interest paid when you sell the property fora profit, limited to the profit that you made. This is one of those cases in the Tax Code where an expense is carried to future years as opposed to being used in the year that the expense was incurred.

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Posted by getloans - January 5, 2012 at 9:04 am

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How can I obtain venture capital without applying for a bank loan?

Question by sham8450: How can I obtain venture capital without applying for a bank loan?
I am starting up an online business and I need startup money. I dont have good credit so bank loans are out. I dont know how to apply for a grant. I dont have any rich friends or relatives. Is there a way?

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Answer by Jeff
Develop and document a business plan. If it has good ideas, you can shop that around to venture capital organizations, who will want a piece (probably control.)

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Posted by getloans - January 2, 2012 at 4:51 pm

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Can you please give me advice on Installment Loans?

Question: Can you please give me advice on Installment Loans?
I am looking for an installment loan.

Please give me your recommendation of where I should apply, and the process involved. How much should I ask for, how soon should it be paid back, etc. I have never had an installment loan, so this is all new to me.

Thanks so much!

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Answer by Huntsman
1. You’ll need a stable job for 1 year
2. You will need a checking account – banks will ask
(stats show that people without checking accounts pay late or default more often)
3. For a personal loan (which are hard to get, you will need collateral)
4. You will need clean credit reports https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
5. You will need enough income to support the payments
6. You will need to tell the bank what the loan is for
Do not fall for online loan scams – super easy to operate. Go to a real bank.

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Posted by getloans - December 23, 2011 at 5:57 pm

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Is a loss from a personal loan the same tax category as a loss from stock investments?

Question by Jan R: Is a loss from a personal loan the same tax category as a loss from stock investments?
I loaned a friend some money several years ago to help start a business, and the business failed and I was not repaid for the loan. I also, the same year, had losses from other investments (in the stock market). My understanding is that I can only deduct $ 3000 in investment losses for that year. Is the personal loan in the same category as the other investments — in other words, does it count as part of the $ 3000 limit? Or is there a way I can claim that loss separately? Thanks!

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Answer by v b
You cannot claim the loss separately.

You must prove you had a non-business bad debt (actual loan agreement, not some iffy thing as in if he made money, he’d pay you back; show you tried to get repaid; why it’s worthless, etc).

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Posted by getloans - December 21, 2011 at 9:37 am

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