Archive for August, 2009


Payday loans - responsible choices


Friday, August 28th, 2009

Everyone is feeling the financial pinch of the recession at the moment and this makes them inclined to take loans in order to afford a certain standard of living. However, payday loans are not for maintaining a life in the lap of luxury when you cannot afford it.

Payday loans are for serious emergencies that may occur when you are out of cash. No, a fashion emergency does not qualify as serious enough to warrant a payday loan. However, when disaster does strike and you need cash, you can come to us at www.247Moneybox.com for both information and help in taking out payday loans.

Your money - your responsibility

Payday loans are not to be paid off over time; they are to be paid off as soon as your next payday comes around. This means that you have even less money to work with the month after taking out a payday loan than you did in that month. These loans have serious and far-reaching effects on your finances and need to be considered carefully.

You need to examine carefully your reasons for taking out a payday loan before you commit to it. This type of loan is only for genuine emergencies, like your car breaking down in the middle of the month when you don’t have the cash to fix it. That type of emergency impacts your life seriously enough to warrant a loan.

However, if you can get along just fine by using public transport till your next payday, don’t take out a loan. Be extra responsible when taking out payday loans; finances are already difficult in the UK and you do not want to take any unnecessary risks that might put your own finances in jeopardy.



Is your gadget a potential grenade? Investigations look into ‘exploding’ devices


Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Have you recently bought an iPhone or iPod? Well, ‘watch out’ is the moral of the story today. Ken Stanborough had recently purchased an iPod for his daughter, then one day he found it heating up and within seconds it exploded, cracking the screen. On top of this, Apple made the refund conditional upon his silence.  Fingers are pointing to the device’s lithium-ion batteries for causing it to heat up substantially and even explode in some cases.

Do you need a little cash injection to cover your expenses this month? Well, then it might be time that you considered taking out a payday loan from us here at www.247Moneybox.com. We can offer a competitive rate and almost no hassle when applying for one. So start off with one of our 5-minute application forms and see if we can help to resolve your financial problems.



Repayment rates for payday loans explained


Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Payday loans in the UK are one of the quickest and easiest ways of borrowing money if you need help between pay cheques, but what do they cost to pay back?

Annual interest rates, or APR, are the most usual way of expressing charges on money repaid over 12 months or more. Because payday loans in the UK are paid back over no more than a month, APR can seem confusing.

At www.247Moneybox.com, leading providers of payday loans in the UK, we’re upfront about our charges. We publicise an APR for our loans, as we are legally obliged to do so, and we stick to that fixed percentage.

While this rate may seem on the high side, the great thing about our payday loans in the UK is that they take next to no time to arrive in your bank account. It’s all sorted out online in just a few minutes with a few quick, simple questions.

And, of course, once you compare the costs of charges incurred on unarranged overdrafts or direct debits made with insufficient funds, or cash withdrawals made on credit cards, you’ll realise that payday loans in the UK are a good value alternative.

To find out more about our payday loans in the UK contact 247Moneybox.com today.



What payday loans are - and what they’re not


Monday, August 24th, 2009

The popularity of payday loans in the UK has soared. But, if you’re unsure as to how these loans can help - and how they can’t - read on!

Essentially, payday loans in the UK are intended as a way to obtain quickly short-term funds for an emergency situation. The aim is that they should also be repaid swiftly.

What payday loans in the UK are not, however, is a permanent source of credit, or a second salary. And they are not generally for huge sums.

At www.247Moneybox.com, we are highly reputable providers of payday loans in the UK, and we’re all about responsible lending. If you need money until payday, perhaps because of some unforeseen expense or emergency, one of our payday loans could be perfect for you.

And the great thing about our payday loans in the UK is that we can have the money in your bank account very quickly. And the online application form only takes a few minutes.

But if you need longer than a month to repay the loan, do not have a regular income or a UK bank account, or need more than one loan at any one time, a payday loan may not be the best solution for you.



Managing your payday loans


Friday, August 21st, 2009

Pay day loans are increasingly popular as a way of getting hold of urgently needed funds which are quickly repaid. If you face unexpected expenses between paycheques and need a helping hand to keep you going, payday loans can be the perfect answer.

But, as with any form of borrowing, payday loans need to be managed sensibly. Make sure you take out your payday loan with a reputable company, never borrow more than you can sensibly afford to repay, and budget the repayment, including interest, from next month’s salary, so that you don’t have to borrow again.

And always bear in mind that payday loans should not be looked on as a second income. Responsible companies will not encourage financial dependency on payday loans. Anyone struggling to repay a payday loan should talk to their loan company. A reputable company will listen and do what they can to help.

One such responsible provider of payday loans is 247Moneybox.com. We do everything quickly and simply online, saving you trips to the bank or long, tedious phone calls. If the loan applicatin is approved, our payday loan is in our customer’s bank account very quickly. 

The way we work focuses strongly on sensible borrowing and responsible lending.



Swine flu peaks for the summer, but re-emergence will prove difficult to predict


Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Despite large numbers still seeking treatment for swine flu, only one in ten people actually have contracted it, reports Times online. The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, said that we have seen the peak of swine flu for this summer; however, there will be great difficulty in estimating when the next bout of the virus will hit the country again.

We have seen the latest wave of the illness subside as overall diagnosis and hospitalisations due to the virus have decreased, from 25,000 counted last week to 11,000 so far this week. Fortunately the predictions by top medical officers aren’t looking likely to come to fruition; based on the best scientific evidence simulating the worst-case scenario, it was predicted that 100,000 new cases could be diagnosed by the end of a April. This is not likely to be the case but cases will re-emerge intensely when schools re-open in September and October.

Donaldson reassures the public that the greatest care is being taking with the virus; he said, ‘We have always said that it is better to hope for the best, but plan for the worse’.  There are still 263 patients who are being treated in hospitals, with 30 in intensive care. He hopes that the illness will follow the pattern of a similar virus in 1968-70, which peaked at Christmas time; if it does, then there will be plenty of time to vaccinate as many people as possible and even avoid a peak, he said.

Donaldson states that schools could face closure if the virus develops in certain areas, however he does not believe that a national policy will have much effect. So far there have been 54 deaths, the majority of which have been attributed to pre-existing medical conditions. The government has announced a list of the priority groups for vaccines, which include people with asthma and diabetes.

Are you worried about needing cash to cover unexpected costs? If so, then you should seriously consider taking out a payday loan. Visit us at www.247Moneybox.com and see if we can be of help. It only takes a few minutes to fill in our application form, and you can be one step closer to geting the cash you need this month.



Off-peak and advance fares could see sharp rises


Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Following the Government confirming that regulated fares for passengers, such as season tickets, would fall last January, travel watchdogs have warned that train operators will try and regain their losses through other measures, reports Times online. These other measures to recoup their revenue - so-called ’stealth charges’ - include increasing the cost of parking and advance fares.

These warnings have shown substance following the First Great Western train company announcing rises of up to 20% on some off-peak services. Regulators do not monitor these off-peak services so there are no limits as to how much fares can be raised.

The fare reductions for regulated fares have been hailed as the first ‘in a generation’, and aim to encourage more people to use train travel and avoid more environmentally damaging means of transport, like cars. Some companies have been allowed to increase prices; West Yorkshire PTE will increase fares to enable investment in additional trains. London’s mayor, Boris Johnson, has been put under pressure from requests for more funding to British transport to cover the ‘black hole’ of investment there; this will make it difficult for Johnson to freeze fares for Underground and bus networks, which he controls. Boris promised in December that a ‘reduction (in RPI) will, of course, be fully reflected in the fare package’, a proposal that will come under a lot of strain.

Are you finding that expenses are getting too much for you each month? Are bills going unpaid and threatening to increase through penalty charges and late fees? If so, it sounds like you need a little injection of cash to deal with those steep payments you are facing at the moment. Here at www.247Moneybox.com we can offer you the chance to cover your costs with one of our payday loans. We can offer you a competitive loan, which provides cash quickly and with minimal hassle from paperwork or faxing. So visit our website and see if you qualify for a payday loan!



Exploding myths about payday loans


Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Recent months have seen a boom in applications for payday loans in the UK. But there have also been some myths going around, which are not based on fact.

One such unfounded myth is that providers of payday loans are not reputable organisations. Another is that you don’t need a bank account to be eligible for payday loans. Another is that you need to have a house or other collateral to qualify for payday loans.

At www.247Moneybox.com, we can explode all these payday loans myths. We are fully licensed to provide payday loans, and only lend when it is totally responsible for us to do so. So you can have peace of mind that we are reputable organisation. You won’t need collateral, such as your house, to put up against our payday loans, although you will need a UK bank account.

We only let you take out one of our payday loans at any one time. Our payday loans are typically given out vyer quickly and without any hassle, and we ask for repayment within a month.

Our payday loans could be just what you need to keep you going until next month. Visit our website and see if we can help you.



Flintoff v Lee: showdown at the Oval?


Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

With the final Ashes test coming up this week, we thought we might have a look at the build-up to the match. So far, the big stories surround the two talismanic test figures of Andrew Flintoff and Brett Lee, and whether injury will allow them to do battle again in the final test at the Oval. England’s Flintoff and Australia’s Lee made up the iconic image of the 2005 Ashes series, with Flintoff providing a consoling hug in the middle of the wicket. Flintoff missed the last test at Headingly while Lee has yet to play in the series so far.

Both bowlers are eager about playing; Flintoff, barring any late injuries, should play, however Lee will have to work hard to convince selectors that he will still be dangerous despite lacking practice or any real playing time. Already Tim Nielson has highlighted his ability to reverse swing as an asset, which is enough to seriously consider him for the test team. Lee took 3 wickets against the England Lions at Canterbury on Sunday in their last warm-up game.

Comment has also circulated about the pitch, in particular over the reputation of the Oval being a batsman’s paradise, and therefore not one to encourage win or lose results; so, in a series where, despite being 1-1, the Australians will regain the Ashes if the series remains a tie, this has obviously attracted a lot of opinion.

The Oval groundstaff have assured that they have not received any requests by the ECB to produce a ‘results pitch’ and actually point out that seven of the past ten tests have ended in a win, five in favour of England.

Need to cover your finances until payday? Finding that bills are going unpaid? Then it might be time you considered taking out a payday loan from 247Moneybox.com. We can offer you cash quickly, with a minimum of hassle - simply start with our 5-minute application form and you’ll be one step closer to getting the cash you badly need.