Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Military Lending Serves Many Purposes

By Frederick Levine


There is really no way that the men and women serving in our Armed Forces can be properly thanked for their service to our country. Some have paid the dearest price of all having lost their lives to protect our country. Military lending is just one small way our government shows its gratitude.

The armed services person may wish to borrow money for many reasons. The interest rates are lower to thank present or retired military personnel for time they served in any branch of the Armed Forces. The reason funds are needed can be for personal reasons; to purchase a car; pay for college educations; and for debt consolidation.

The absolute best rate is given with the short term loan but it has its drawbacks. The payments will be higher and failure to meet the obligations of this loan can mean penalties and late charges. If the payments are made on time, the advantage of this loan type is lost.

Even bad credit does not stop the active service person or veteran from achieving one of these loans. There will be a higher interest rate, but when payments are made promptly, the credit rating can be rebuilt. This is one way that debt problems can be erased.

Not only do our active service and veterans qualify for these loans but their spouses do as well. Often the spouse wishes to extend their education or pay for the college expenses of a child. Any need is looked into and if conditions are favorable, credit will be extended to them.

The GI Bill that was begun after World War II saw many veterans able to purchase a home of their own. This is just another example of the many advantages of loans afforded the military. In return, the serviceman or veteran, should examine their finances to be sure they can afford to borrow funds. They also need to look over the choices given and find the one that will best suit the needs they have.




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