{"id":3806,"date":"2016-12-05T21:28:37","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T02:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/?p=3806"},"modified":"2026-07-21T18:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T22:32:31","slug":"tis-the-season-for-payday-loans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/tis-the-season-for-payday-loans\/","title":{"rendered":"Tis The Season For Payday Loans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3807 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-05-at-9.28.20-PM-300x188.png\" alt=\"screen-shot-2016-12-05-at-9-28-20-pm\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that the financial crunch of the holiday season is upon us. And before you suffer from the January credit card hangover, we\u2019re here to help. At GoDay, this time of year is one of the busiest for us and we\u2019re working hard for you. We\u2019ve talked before about how the <a href=\"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/is-your-budget-holiday-ready\/\" class=\"broken_link\">holiday season adds up quickly<\/a>, that\u2019s why we want to make sure you\u2019re financially prepared and to let you know how we can help along the way.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/finance\/personalfinance\/borrowing\/loans\/10420197\/A-million-people-to-use-payday-loans-for-Christmas-spending.html\" class=\"broken_link\">Telegraph, in 2013, over a million people took out payday loans<\/a> to cover the cost of the holiday season. This research showed that Christmas is one of the most credit-fuelled holidays, with around <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/finance\/personalfinance\/borrowing\/loans\/10420197\/A-million-people-to-use-payday-loans-for-Christmas-spending.html\" class=\"broken_link\">1.2 million people turning to a payday lender to fund their seasonal spending<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right- a million people used payday loans for Christmas spending.<\/p>\n<p>You know what this means right? You\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n<p>With all of this in mind, we\u2019re here to help make sure you can cross everything off your list with no financial stress needed, so you can enjoy the holidays.<\/p>\n<p>How? As we mentioned, we\u2019re working hard for you this holiday season. Our online loan application is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And with that application, you will instantly know what kind of loan you\u2019ve been approved for. It only takes a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention, our customer service representatives are available online or by phone if you need help or have any questions along the way. We\u2019re dedicated to making your loan work for you this holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing GoDay prides itself in is our <a href=\"https:\/\/goday.ca\/education\">Finance 101<\/a> section. This is a section for any of our customers who are feeling financially stressed and is a great resource especially this time of year. We have numerous links and sources to help you budget, learn more, credit report information, workshops and more. Need a new budget template to get through the holidays? We have one of those for you!<\/p>\n<p>We also have other resources like this blog! Since we\u2019ve been operating we\u2019ve been covering topics to help you, our consumers out. So take a look at our blog posts as you never know how they can help you and your finances in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Keep your financial cool this holiday season, be worry free this January. Contact us today with any payday loan questions you have!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no surprise that the financial crunch of the holiday season is upon us. And before you suffer from the January credit card hangover, we\u2019re here to help. At GoDay, this time of year is one of the busiest for us and we\u2019re working hard for you. 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