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Unsecured personal loans, also known as signature loans or personal loans are loans that are most often used by borrowers for small purchases like consolidating debt, home improvements, vacations, computers, or unexpected expenses. With unsecured person loans, the lender relies on the borrower’s promise to pay the loan back.

Unlike home equity loans or mortgages, unsecured person loans are not backed up by collateral such as property. This creates a larger risk for the lender to provide the loan. Because of this, interest rates for unsecured personal loans are more often higher than those of secured loans. Unsecured loans also tend to have less flexibility and are overall more expensive as well. The upside to an unsecured personal loan is that they are rather suitable for a short-term loan.

The typical qualities of unsecured personal loans include:

• No collateral to back up the loan

• The interest rates are usually higher than secured loans but lower than many credit card rates.

• Fixed terms in regards to the due date and the interest

• Some work as a revolving line of credit if the interest rate is variable.

• The interest on an unsecured personal loan is not tax deductible.

Unsecured personal loans can be risky because they can easily drain a bank account and result in default or block progress towards positive cash flow.  It is best to pay off unsecured personal loans as quick as possible to save money and prevent inflated charges, making it easier to create a budget that is easier to live with. Late payments or a lack of payment can adversely affect the individual’s credit score

While having unsecured personal loans may be risky, there are benefits to getting one. For example, if a potential borrower does not have much home equity, it may be the best choice to get a loan. Getting one with a fixed rate creates a structured schedule of payment unlike a credit card, where additional spending can increase debt.

Before committing to any unsecured personal loans, it is important to do research and shop around for a good loan. An unsecured loan is a large investment it is in the borrower’s best interest to find the best deal. 

Personal credit history plays a heavy role in approval for the loan as well as the terms and interest rates offered. Potential borrows with bad credit will often have less lender’s willing to finance them. If an individual gets denied by a lender, it can make bad credit even worse.

When deciding whether an unsecured personal loan is the right decision, it is important to consider just what the borrower wants out of the loan, and what the borrower can provide.

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