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How do Cash Advances Work?

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How do cash advances work? (These products are also known as payday cash advance, instant cash advance, and cash advance loans)?

Instant cash advance, payday cash advance or cash advance loans, are three of the most lucrative types of loans that financial institutions can make. The reason for this is that often people are desperate for the cash. They need it to pay for food and other day-to-day expenses that simply cannot wait until the next payday. The people who opt for these loans are often of lower income and those who do not have many alternatives for accessing quick cash, so they will gladly pay whatever interest rates these lenders are asking.

The way these payday cash advances or instant cash advances work, is that you show the lender proof that you have a bank account into which your pay cheque is automatically deposited each week. You also present proof that you are gainfully employed, so that the lender knows you are good for the repayment amount of the loan. Finally, you present proof of the amount of your take-home pay cheque, after all taxes and other charges. This proof can be in the form of bank statements showing the amounts deposited by your employer each week. You then sign the appropriate paperwork giving the lender your permission to withdraw monies from your checking account. They will need this permission in order to collect the balance, plus interest, on the loan.

The lender then makes you a loan, equal to the amount of your next pay cheque, less the interest to be charged. The interest rate can be very high, sometimes running upwards of 50%, or even more, but the loans are normally for a very short time period, generally no more than two weeks. When the borrower receives his next regularly scheduled pay cheque, the lender puts through a request to the borrower’s bank to be paid the balance due on the loan.

In summary, payday cash advances are also called instant cash advances, fast cash advances or cash advance loans. Some enterprising lenders take the whole process online and call them “online cash advances,” where the amount of the cash advance loan is deposited directly into your bank account. Regardless of what they are called, these payday advances are generally a very poor deal from the buyer’s standpoint and should be avoided if at all possible.

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Deals Direct Month End Markdown Madness

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Deals direct have slashed the prices of 100’s of products in their latest newsletter. Don’t miss out on deals direct month end markdown madness as sale ends 30 September 2008.

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DealsDirect Australian Blogging Competition

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Are you an Australian Blogger and interested in winning some great prizes from deals direct? If so simply pick any Deals Direct product and blog about it in an interesting way.

Blog posts will be judged on the following criteria:

* Creative
* Inventive
* Entertaining
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Once you have followed the necessary criteria, simply fill in the Deals Direct entry form. Don’t forget to include the URL of your blog post and you will be entered into our draw. Entries close on the 30th september 2008.

The winner will receive a brand new laptop courtesy of DealsDirect.com.au. The second prize winner will receive a 22″ LCD Widescreen Monitor, and the 10 runners up will receive an Anyview Hawkeye 10 megapixel web cam.

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How many savings accounts should I have?

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You have so many things you want to do with your money. How do you keep it all under control? With different savings accounts, that’s how. This is a very simple way to keep things organised and save for those unexpected expenses or that month-long holiday.

Savings Accounts: These are the most basic type of account for saving money. They used to be offered as in-bank accounts only and you typically had to show up or post a letter to request a withdrawal. Today, savings accounts come in money market form, online, high-interest, limited withdrawal and more.

High Interest Savings Accounts: These accounts pay above-normal interest rates on your money. High interest savings accounts often have minimum opening balance requirements, but can also offer enticements, like HSBC’s interest premium for any month with no withdrawal. However, because they pay a higher interest rate, they can sometimes have restrictions on them, like limits to the number of withdrawals per month. If you’re considering high interest savings accounts, be sure to read the Product Disclosure Statement carefully.

Online savings accounts: The Internet has revolutionised banking. With online savings accounts you don’t need a local bank branch, in fact, you don’t need a bank branch at all. You have electronic access to your money and can make transfers in or out, day or night. It doesn’t matter whether your bank is located just down the street or in Antarctica. Just be careful to read the disclosures carefully to be sure your online savings accounts don’t have any hidden fees or penalties that might get you in trouble in future months.

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Get $100 worth of free upgrades on selected Dell laptops!

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Buy a selected Dell laptop and receive $100 worth of free upgrades. Minimum purchase amount apply to be eligible for $100 free upgrade for selected Dell Inspiron, XPS and Studio Laptops. Offer expires 2nd of October 2008.

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Minimum purchase amount apply to be eligible for $100 free upgrade for selected Dell Inspiron, XPS and Studio Laptops.

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