In Texas, a Credit Access Business (CAB) assists customers in obtaining credit from a third party lender. Typically, a CAB does not provide funds. Rather, a CAB acts as an intermediary between the customer and the lender. This business model is prevalent in Texas for both payday and auto title loans. This distinction matters to[...]

Texas payday lending laws are unique and do allow for payday lending. Costs and fees for payday lending vary by lender, by whether a Credit Access Business is involved in the transaction, and by whether local city ordinances apply to the loan. This guide breaks down the primary Texas payday lending rules and regulations. It[...]

Income is just one of many things lenders will look at in determining if they want to lend money. Lenders could be interested in how much you get paid, what you are getting paid for, and whether or not there is a good chance that the source of your income will continue. Usually, your income[...]

If your loan is due now and you do not make that payment, your account will become “past-due” tomorrow. Missing a payment breaks the terms of your loan and causes interest to begin accruing on the remaining balance, increasing the total cost of your loan and extending how long it takes to repay it. How[...]

Installment loans generally offer the best short-term funding options when you have a longer period to pay back, desire fixed payment amounts, and wish to build positive credit. If you just need to borrow some money for a short period (less than a month) and get paid soon, then a payday loan may be faster[...]

When you need cash quickly, the numbers on a loan offer can feel overwhelming. One figure stands out above the rest: APR. Understanding what this percentage actually means, and how it affects every dollar you repay, can save you hundreds or even thousands over the life of a loan. Whether you’re considering a personal loan,[...]

ACH is an acronym that represents Automated Clearing House — a fitting name for the U.S.-based clearinghouse network through which funds can be moved directly from one bank account to another. Most people have used the ACH system at some point in their lives, whether they knew it or not; this may include using a[...]

The financial team at SlickCashLoan sees many people getting into a lot of trouble by borrowing money, only to later scratch their heads over why the loan balance never seems to drop. It is rarely due to being trapped with debt. It is normally because the type of debt they borrowed was bad debt, and[...]

Keeping your credit scores in the best shape possible is, at best, an imperfect science. If you’re a financially responsible individual, you may believe that identity theft is the only scenario in which your credit scores could suffer without your knowledge. You’d be wrong. As unpleasant as it is to have your identity stolen, federal[...]

Unexpected emergencies can happen overnight. Whether it is a car breakdown, an unexpected medical bill, the furnace suddenly stops working, or an unanticipated job loss, one day you are financially stable and the next day you may be worried sick about paying your bills on time. Before you know it, your funds have been depleted,[...]