Loans – Or Never Buy Anything You Can’t Pay Cash For!
I was brought up in a home where every thing was bought with cash. If my parents didn’t have the money for something, we did without. The exception was when they bought their house, they did take out a mortgage. For everything else, it was cash. The idea of taking out a loan for anything was unheard of. .
This has not carried over to my family however, not because we disagree, but because it makes sense to take out loans, as long as you can repay them. Why? Because you then build a credit rating, which means you will be able to borrow money for a car, or a home, or any other big purchase, or in fact rent a home. You need a credit score and rating to show the banks and house owner you are a good risk when renting a home, even.
Credit cards off incentives too that are often too good to be ignored. But if you take out loans on your cards, you should try to pay them off as soon as possible, not least because you are probably paying a lot of interest. But the points offered with credit cards are quite impressive. One daughter has just used her points to pay down her student loan which is good, and we use our points for treats. As a result, loans are common, and there is great competition amongst the banks to offer the best deal.
