According to a recent survey, slightly more than half of young women (ages 18-30) have to borrow money to have enough cash to make it to the end of the month. There are many potential causes behind this, but the improved economy may be helping with these problems. More consistent work and more hours available to employees may be improving this condition.
Many young women (and men, too) borrowed from families or used a credit cards to cover their expenses. About 10% of young people said they had used a payday loan company, although for parents under 30 years old, this number jumped to 25%.
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of under-40s, and renters too, who are struggling to make ends meet. Many are now relying on credit cards or payday lending to handle essential expenses when they are short of cash.
The biggest concern is that they may be trapping themselves into a cycle of debt that is hard to get out of. With high fees, payday loans can quickly become very expensive. They should only be used for emergency situations like a medical bill but also only when the borrower is sure they can pay back the loan on their next paycheck. Rolling over the loan is not a good plan.
Many young people believe they will be in debt when they are 40, so avoiding high-cost loans of any kind is wise whenever possible. Even installment loans that have lower interest and longer payment terms can have over 300% interest over the life of the loan.
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