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I think Interest is not the only thing you pay for loans. There are other hidden costs. In fact your effort to submit the paperwork and get approval, It’s more sweat and money than you actually count. So before you apply for personal loan online , ask yourself some questions. Spend some time to debate each one of them. Quickly let’s dive into questions should ask and answer before taking personal loan

1.How much should I borrow? There is always a maximum amount restriction on personal loan. It’s the amount you can borrow as a personal loan. It depends on your financial standing. Arrive at a concrete figure of loan you need is very important. Your chance of getting the loan approved is dependent on it. Start with how much money you want. Don’t be tempted to have extra cash in hand just because it’s available. Say you want to change the living room furniture with your personal loan, research on what you want to buy, the cost of it and nothing more. Note when you borrow 50 thousand, you return more, remember that. So its worthwhile to be very calculating while arriving at the figure.

2.What do I need the loan for? People often take personal loan online because it is easily available without definition of what they want to use the loan for, forgetting its a loan and you ‘ve to pay back with interest. I think personal loan normally taken to finance an emergency, such as to pay off debt or for home improvements. The lender asks for a reason. However, the decision on your application to some extent are not dependent on it. Still, be clear as to why you need the loan? Arriving at the reason would help you debate on whether you truly need it or not. Remember It’s a loan, and you have to pay more money than you’ve borrowed. Be clear with its objective.

3.what is the extra costs attached to it? Think beyond interest rate. Interest rate is the main price you pay when you take a loan. But there are other costs attached to the loan. There are processing fees, administrative fees, penalty on early repayment of the loan etc. Understand the total cost of the loan before arriving at a decision to borrow. Plus, there is always the opportunity cost. What would you have done in that extra money you are paying as interest? Is your loan worth all of it? Think.