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Secured Personal Loans
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Secured Bank Loans

Most banks and credit unions offer savings secured loan. The borrower
must have a savings account with the bank and a portion of the money in
this account is used as collateral to secure a loan. The loan equals the
amount pledged to secure the loan.

The money in the savings account is then frozen in the account but it will
continue to earn interest. As the loan is repaid the secured portion of the
savings account is freed up for use or continued savings. This is a very
low risk loan for a bank or credit union so the interest rates should be
very low on this type of loan.

Benefits of Secured Bank Loans

The major benefit of a secured loan is that payments are reported to the
major credit bureaus and those on time payments do not show it is a
secure loan. It has the same advantages of a regular loan being reported
to the credit bureaus. You will rebuild your credit and your scores will
improve. See
“Add Secured Credit” to see how more than one secured
loan can quickly improve your credit scores.

Secured Credit Cards

A secured credit card works much like a secured bank loan. Your credit
limit is determined by the amount equal to the deposit you make. Make
sure the card reports to all three major credit bureaus and the
application fee and interest rates are reasonable. You want a card that
will convert to a regular credit card after a series of on-time payments.
Your credit score will benefit from a secured credit card reporting to the
credit bureaus.
Get secured credit cards.

Auto Title Loans

Auto title loan companies will advance you a loan based upon the
ownership of your vehicle. No credit check is required. These companies
will put a lien on your vehicle and retain your title (ownership documents)
until the loan is repaid. You must own your vehicle free and clear and the
vehicle must be in good condition.

The loan amount varies depending on the age, type and condition of the
vehicle. You retain the vehicle and are able to use it during the term of
the loan. If you default on the loan, the vehicle will be repossessed and
sold for the defaulted amount. These are short term, very expensive
secured loans. Interest rates could be as much as 25% for a 30-day term
loan.

Pawn Shops Loans

Pawn shops will make small, short-term loans based upon the value of
personal property such as jewelry, electronics, small appliances and
even musical instruments. The pawn shop will appraise your property
and give you a small loan based upon their appraised value.

The loan term can be from 30 days to 6 months. If you do not pick up the
property the pawn shop may allow you to pay interest on the loan while
they retain your personal property. The fees are generally high and the
property will be sold if you do not claim it by the end of the loan term.
That collateral could be
your savings account,
certificate of deposits,
stocks, bonds,
automobile, jewelry,
equity in your home and
any other valuable asset.

You can get a secured
personal loan even with
bad credit; however, the
real benefit in secured
loans is that your credit
rating will increase with
timely payments.
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Bad credit can be a drag. But it doesn’t have to be a permanent state of
being. Getting a secured loan can do wonders in improving your credit
score. Secured loans are loans granted based upon some collateral.
Think of bad credit as a temporary situation and your ultimate goal is
excellent credit. Secured credit can move you towards that goal in a
short period of time.

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