3 Types of Predatory Debt You Need to Know About
The types of debt you get matters, and many don’t understand that. Here are 3 types of predatory debt effecting millennial’s and gen x’ers debt snowball. The 3 types of predatory loans is where the most confusion comes in, and later the pain and sorrow is packed on for years afterwards.
So, in case you wonder how debt snowballs, it starts when you don’t understand the predatory nature of some debt, that can last for decades.
There are many different types of predatory debt, but I am only discussing those that destroy lives without understanding them.
PREDATORY LOANS CREATE PREDATORY DEBT
A predatory loan is usually difficult to understand, not well-explained, is high interest, and can snowball quickly and easily and cause predatory debt. Don’t get caught up in advertising propaganda that gets you snagged with bad debt appearing good. Do your homework, do your research and know the various loan products as well as how salespeople fudge the truth about loan products.
USED CAR LOANS, CAR TITLE LOANS, AND UNSUBSIDIZED LOANS
Used Car Loans – many have terms that have unbelievable interest rates. But many I have spoken to who were caught in this web, did not understand the high interest or bad terms in the loan.
Unfortunately, many states have laws that protect unscrupulous car dealers. And, some millenials and gen x’rs who buy cars from used car lots without the benefit of prior research get stunned when they get the loan paperwork.
If you have good credit, you can get a good loan from your bank, credit union, or the used side of a new car lot. Most new car lot financing offices are tied to local banks and credit unions. So, don’t get snagged with a bad loan because you don’t understand how different types of car lots operate.
Payday Loans – many users are encouraged to roll over their loan weekly because they don’t have the money to pay the loan. After a year of doing this your interest can morph to over 300%. Car title loans have a similar problem, many lose their cars according to a PBS special which showed a sea of cars taken from the car owners.
In most of these cases, you will find that the loan was not nearly as useful as the misery that followed. Why would you risk a car worth $4000 to get a $500 loan and then find that you can’t repay it, so you get caught in the tangled web of rollovers until you loose your car.
It is not worth the risk. A better option is to borrow from close family, your credit union or a bank. An even better option is to find extra work to make the money you need.
Unsubsidized Student Loans – I have had several college graduates contact me about this issue and none of them knew what their unsubsidized loan was until after they graduated.
Upon graduation they got the shock of their lives, with a loan balance far above what they borrowed and were confused. I explained to each one that they have an unsubsidized loan (as opposed to a subsidized loan, where interest is subsidized by the government while in school).
With an unsubsidized loan the interest is charged to the student, while in school. Most don’t understand or have money to pay the interest while in school, so it accumulates.
The unsubsidized loans I have seen have doubled in balance (or more), from the original loan balance when the interest is added to the balance after graduation. Now they have a huge balance of double or more from what they borrowed, immediately after graduation.
These are one of 3 types of predatory loans because it is almost impossible to file bankruptcy on them.
This is one reason some students are skipping college to choose to work their way up on a job or go to a college they can pay from work and parents. Some student loans are taking 25 years to pay off, these are various types of unsubsidized loans or education that was simply way to costly for the degree.
The more you understand about the 3 types of predatory debt the easier it will be to avoid it, and the lifetime horrible consequences.
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This is so useful and I am so grateful I saw your post about this.
Glad I could help.
Payday loans are the worst. So many people get “got” with this mess!
No one should borrow against their own pay, it is a scam of epic proportions.
Very informative. I need to be mindful. Good stuff.
Thanks Jolesia, I hope I was able to help. So many of us get caught up in bad type debts before we realize it and are pay for the rest of our lives.
Thanks Joleisa.
I try to do my best not to use loans. It will not always succeed, but you must avoid them or use them wisely. Thanks for the post.
Sometimes loans are necessary, you just have to understand how to get only quality loans you can afford.
These are great tips. The hardest loan I ever repaid was student loans for my undergraduate degree. I’m pretty sure it took over ten years. For my graduate degree, I did things differently and will graduate soon with absolutely no debt.
Congratulations!!!
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Great explanations and great advice. Student debt is crazy… I hustled all throughout University LIKE hustled and paid my tuition throughout my four years of university. I never wanted to have that debt looming over me. I was also living at home and had support from my family ( food, RESP) but I know I had to put off getting my Masters because I needed to start a life and make money and save… I know I can’t hustle to the same degree whilst going for my Masters. But here’s my current dilemma, I am so used to my salary job and going back to school would be a big financial hot even with the savings I’ve accumulated these past 3 years. I know in my heart I have to do it but the idea of having this burden to pay off freaks me out.
The first thing you should ask yourself is: Do I really NEED a masters degree to succeed in my field or job? I know many who have done phenomenal without it.
Does my job do tuition reimbursement? Many jobs do. Find one that does. I have friends who have gotten masters degrees free with their jobs tuition reimbursement.
Do I understand unsubsidized loans? The interest must be paid while in college or your balance will more than double after graduation with huge payments. Some people I talk to have payments larger than their take home pay.
They have to get a second job just to pay rent and food.