Payday Cash Advance Victims

By Colin Jones

The very simple and quick ways by which lenders are making cash advances available to people who need money on a short, temporary basis, is creating a social phenomenon called "cash advance dependence." Many people are not even aware that they are becoming dependent on these regular, temporary cash advances.

These individuals have created an insecure, destructive 'safety net' for themselves. However, they do not fully realize it or are even aware of it. The best policy is to admit to yourself that you have a problem and extracate yourself from it. Just going from loan to loan, month to month is a very dangerous method of running your life. Just imagine, if you missed a couple of payments on a credit card and ruined your credit status, this credit line would soon vanish too.

People are discovering just how easy it is to obtain money with the modern methods of easily obtaining cash advances. In some instances, this means that some people are taking out cash advances even when they do not have a financial emergency, which is what cash advances were first intended for. Some people are even using cash advances just for a birthday gift or a costly night out.

It is truly the case, that many people are using the money that they get from payday advance loans, to go on a short holiday, buy a new car or something like that. This is obviously not the right way of employing this financial implement. This is in fact abusing the privilege that one gets from being able to draw a cash advance. It is also injurious to one's learning of how to handle money properly.

The "no credit policy" of most local shops is also the reason why people are becoming cash advances addicts. It means that people have to borrow money from a cash advance company, which means in turn that they end up having a higher debt to pay. If this situation goes on unchecked, it can lead to some people having to file for bankruptcy. This transforms the problem from being just a personal responsibility into a broader, social one.

The most proactive action you can take is to get out of debt as soon as possible. You could seek help from a financial advisor from your bank or from another private financial sector company. It is their job to help you take a step in the right direction by making regular payments, which will eventually get you out of debt. Soon, you will be able to enjoy your interest free, hard earned money and will be back on track to a better and healthier financial life.

Having said all that, cash advances are not to be blamed for our own human weaknesses, the lack of financial education is the real culprit. - 29866

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