Credit & Risk

When Everyone Gets Approved: The Dangerous Side of Cheap Credit

When Everyone Gets Approved: The Dangerous Side of Cheap Credit

There Are Too Many Loans: Signs of Market Oversaturation and Its Dangers Everywhere you turn, someone’s offering a loan. Online stores, apps, credit cards, peer-to-peer platforms, payday lenders — all flashing the same message: borrow now, pay later. What once required face-to-face meetings and hard questions has turned into a […]

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Why That “10% Loan” Might Actually Cost You More

Why That “10% Loan” Might Actually Cost You More

What Is the Effective Interest Rate Not all interest rates are what they seem. You might be quoted a nice round annual rate, but depending on how often that interest is compounded — monthly, quarterly, or even daily — the actual cost of borrowing could be much higher. That’s where […]

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