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Loan Calculators
Of late there has been a lot of comment on the matter of responsible lending by banks and loan organisations. However, we live in a world where we must take responsibility for our own actions, thus being responsible in our position as the borrower is essential. The idea is that financial products, such as loans and mortgages, should be “bought” rather than sold. A good starting point for putting this in to practice is that you as the borrower know what amount you can borrow and what you can realistically afford to pay each month depending on the different interest rates. It should not be that you are told what you can borrow; you should be the one to take the responsibility for making sure that any loan you take out can be easily maintained. The first step is to find out what you can afford in monthly loan repayments by performing a full financial appraisal on yourself. Subtract from your monthly income the necessary expenses that you are committed to, and then give yourself around 10 - 12% leeway on that in case of emergencies (it’s surprising how often these can pop up). The figure that you are left with is the maximum monthly loan repayments you can afford. You need to know how much you want to borrow and over how long a period you are prepared to pay it back. Then you can use a loan calculator and get the most out of it.
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