THE CASH ADVANCE: A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO TODAY’S TOUGH ECONOMY

Lisa B. is a young woman living the dream: a nice apartment and two beautiful children. Thrifty and hard-working, she’d never had financial problems, even on a teacher’s salary. But lately, rising rent and gas prices made it a little harder to make ends meet.

By sticking to a tight budget, she usually made it through – that was until one day, when she broke her ankle slipping on any icy sidewalk. She had insurance, but that wouldn’t cover all her medical expenses. Suddenly she needed some cash, and fast! But where could she turn?

She’d considered taking out a bank loan, but didn’t want to go through all the credit hassles. She’d been late on a card payment once, and feared her credit score wouldn’t measure up. She thought about asking her parents for the money, but they were on a fixed income. What could she do?

The next day, leg propped up, eyes fixed down on her laptop, she did a web search for “cash advances.” It turned out to be a lifesaver – she could apply right online, without having to go to a bank. It only took a few minutes to answer a few simple questions, and soon she was on her way to securing some badly needed funds.

Lisa qualified easily – she had a job, a checking account, and was a U.S. citizen. What’s more, she didn’t have to answer any embarrassing personal questions, or undergo any humiliating credit checks. In just a few hours she received an email letting her know she’d been approved for a cash advance; the next morning when she checked her account, there was another $300 in it. Now she could afford to pay her deductible, and still have money left for food and gas – not to mention cover a utilities check she’d written.

Like Lisa, you too can apply for a cash advance to cover your short-term cash needs.