On Lending
On Lending
I am planning to go into short term loan. That is lend for a few months. Anyone have any idea about this? What kind of interest do you ask for and how do you at least try to secure your money?
TIA.
TIA.
Re: On Lending
I gather you are going to make a loan to someone else since you asked about security?
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Yes kcowan.
I want to lend money to someone for a few months and he will pay back with interest.
Any ideas on interest and how to get some security for the funds?
Thanks.
I want to lend money to someone for a few months and he will pay back with interest.
Any ideas on interest and how to get some security for the funds?
Thanks.
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For a few months? Not much you can do cost effectively for a few months. Have the individual leave 'goods' worth the loan with you for the duration.No comment on interest. Depends on the amount loaned and the honesty/integrity of the person.
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Payday Loans charges 17% of Principle in BC. That's for 14 days which works out to over 400% per annum.
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AltaRed, I don't understand what you mean by 'not much you can do in a few mths'.
deaddog, say for 3 months, would the interest, say 17% interest be on the principal every 2weeks?
This is money I am saving for a house sometime next year. I imagine its better yield than leaving it in a bank, with depreciation and all. And I don't intend to do more than 20k at a time.
Any other ideas on how to grow money short term?
Thanks.
deaddog, say for 3 months, would the interest, say 17% interest be on the principal every 2weeks?
This is money I am saving for a house sometime next year. I imagine its better yield than leaving it in a bank, with depreciation and all. And I don't intend to do more than 20k at a time.
Any other ideas on how to grow money short term?
Thanks.
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Simple. I don't know how you think you can get secured collateral cost effectively for short term loans, so you would have to take physical collateral such as goods. Or hire a burly guy with a baseball bat to collect on unpaid debt the way the Mafia does. Seriously, this is a bottom feeding business that Payday loan type places have developed a business around. The clientele are typically not very reputable. And you need to look up the laws on usury rates to avoid running offside with the law.
Added: Seriously, if you want to save money for a down payment, do like the rest of us do (have done). Put the money into principal protected assets like HISAs at 1.5-2.3% or if a house is 5 yrs into the future, some of those juicy Oaken GICs. It is your savings rate (how much you put away into savings every month) that matters, not the performance return you get on your savings.
Edited: Spelling
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Thank you thank you AltaRed!.
LOL though at baseball guy. No one needs the extra stress.
LOL though at baseball guy. No one needs the extra stress.
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I'll second that. Don't take any chances with your down payment!
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