How can I get a personal loan with bad credit?
A lot of people think they have no choice but to choose high cost lenders if they have a poor credit score, but that is not true.
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A lot of people think they have no choice but to choose high cost lenders if they have a poor credit score, but that is not true.
A debt consolidation loan is an option for anyone with more than one loan. But can they actually help improve your finances over time?
A change in NZ credit laws has put borrowers under greater scrutiny in the last three months. How has this affected the fast cash loan market?
The NZ loan market is about to undergo another significant shakeup, that will impose restrictions on how lenders advertise from December 2021.
The NZ loan market is about to undergo another significant shakeup, that will impose restrictions on how lenders advertise from December 2021.
*Annual Interest Rates (AIR) range from 9.95% p.a. to 35.50% p.a. with loan terms of 6 months to 84 months. Fees apply.
Example: A loan of $10,000 over 60 months at 12.95% has a Lender Establishment Fee of $215, a Loansmart fee of $745 and a weekly payments of $57.33. The total amount payable is $14,906.36. This equates to an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of 17.12%
Loansmart Limited is an Associate Member of the Financial Services Federation, we support and promote responsible behaviour when providing financial services to New Zealanders. Here are links to the Responsible Lending Guidelines and The Code of Responsible Borrowing.
1. Loansmart Limited (FSP #7461, trading as Loansmart) holds a Full Class 2 Financial Advice Provider Licence issued by the Financial Markets Authority to provide financial advice, and is a member of Financial Services Complaints Ltd, our FSCL Number is 617.
2. It is free to complete an application with Loansmart. A fee to use our service is only applicable when you enter into a loan arranged by us.
3. *Rates of 9.95% are subject to lending criteria and eligibility. 1-hour approval and same-day payout subject to the applicant meeting our lending criteria and supplying all the information we need to process their application. We do not offer “short-term” loans, the terms offered by our providers range from 6 months to 84 months.
4. Annual Percentage Rate (APR): Also known as the ‘comparison rate’, the APR is calculated by adding together the AIR plus any additional fees that may apply (like establishment fees charged by providers). New Zealand law does not require APR disclosure, but doing so can better highlight borrowing costs.