Posts

Showing posts from March, 2020

Breaking Bad : How to liberate yourself from a potential Debt trap

Image
Falling in a Debt trap is often a slow and gradual slide that can become more and more dangerous as it goes unnoticed till the person is neck-deep in debt and out of options. As a young and aspiring country, most people are looking for meeting their needs, and at times needs which are beyond their available means. Debt comes as a means to meet such needs, however borrowing beyond having a plan/an idea of paying back such future liabilities may end up creating stressful life. This article is a small step towards addressing most common questions on how a trap gets created and how it can be avoided or addressed. Here are some stereotype causes which can lead you into a Debt Trap : 1. Payday Loans Payday loan seekers are more likely to be people with little-to-no financial literacy, and most vulnerable to fall into this trap. PayDay Loans are Ultra short duration loans (ranging from 7 days to 30 days), which are designed to meet your consumption needs that you can not mee...

A 2-Minute Guide to Personal Loans

Image
In this short article we try to address the What, When, Why, Which of Personal Loan queries that you may have. When should I avail of a Personal Loan ? Consumption Needs: Purchase of Gadgets, Family Events (like marriage, birthday functions, etc), medical emergencies, travel, etc Short Term Investment Needs: School fees, Tuition fees, Upskilling course programs, Professional Degree/Diploma programs, Home Renovation, Own Contribution for Home Purchase, etc. Mystro personal loans are customized to meet such varied needs of customers. Please read our article on : 1. Pitfalls of availing Personal Loans? 2. Breaking the Debt trap on account of excess usage of Personal Loans? Why not Credit Cards instead of Personal Loans?  Credit Cards are meant for fulfilling impulse purchase at a retail store.  The Credit period offered is a maximum of 30 days. Credit Cards can offer you to break your bill amount into EMIs, however, you may pay exorbitant ...