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One thing that bothers me about short-term lending is how much attention goes into getting someone money today, and how little goes into what happens on their next payday. In Canada, a $300 payday loan for 14 days can cost $42 in fees at the regulated cap. That’s $342 coming out of the next paycheque. But here’s the question I think matters more: After repaying that $342, does the person have enough left for rent, groceries, and other essentials — without having to borrow again? There’s a real difference between having enough income but dealing with bad payment timing, and simply not earning enough to cover recurring expenses. Short-term credit might help with the first problem. It doesn’t solve the second. Before borrowing, people should also be able to explore other options, like moving a bill’s due date, negotiating a payment plan, or comparing less expensive credit options. I previously worked in banking and payments, and I’m now building Romii, a pre-launch Canadian fintech exploring small cash advances. I’m not going to pretend that simply calling something a cash advance makes it safer. I think products in this space need to be judged by their actual costs, what borrowers have left after repayment, and whether people become less dependent on borrowing over time. That’s the standard I want us to build toward. What do you think a genuinely responsible short-term credit product would need to get right? Source: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada — Payday Loans https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/loans/payday-loans.html   submitted by   /u/Confident-Nothing419 [link]   [comments]

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  • 发布时间：2026/10/17 13:58:40