I recently joined a band that plays some really cool alternative music.  I play the guitar and they fell in love with me the moment I started.  They are not famous or anything but they are well known and respected around Chicago.  They play only the best clubs and bars and the crowd is always phenomenal.  The only problem is, my guitar is really old and beat up.  They said they would love to have me but I would have to buy a new guitar.  My old guitar just wasn’t going to make it in their band.  I don’t have the money for a new guitar but there is no way I’m passing up the chance to be in this band.  They are so good; I think they could make it big someday.  I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if they made the big times and I wasn’t a part of it. 

My girlfriend told me about a car title loan company that would loan me quick cash so I could get a new guitar.  She said Car Title Loans in Chicago would loan me the money if I used my car as collateral.  My car was paid off so I knew I would qualify for the loan.  I applied online and was approved for the loan.  It was an awesome experience.  Now I’m headed over to Guitar Center.  They have a great selection of guitars there.  I know I’ll find one that’ll sound great for the band.        

Josh K. in Chicago

Somebody has to lose his job. And that somebody was me. Actually where I worked I was a virtual nobody. I was the secretary’s secretary and most of the people in the office didn’t even know my name. I worked downtown at the board of trade. It wasn’t a bad job for me but I was unnecessary. In fact no one even called me to tell me I was fired. My keycard stopped working. And then when I got in they just said “who are you?” I couldn’t afford to pay for myself since I got fired so I was forced to move back home with my parents in Oak Park.

I can’t live with them any longer though. It’s been two weeks and I think I’m going to snap. I found an apartment in Chicago on Diversey and Southport. It’s a nice place and my friend and I are both going to live there. It’s a great neighborhood for a twenty-three year old guy too. I needed to find the money for a security deposit and rent though. I have to do it right away so no one else signs.

I don’t have great credit so that was tough. However my friend told me that car title loans are just as good as credit. They require no credit check and I get the money quick. That’s why I took out a title loan on my automobile. I found that I was able to get more than the money I needed in a car title loan.

I’ve been going downtown at night by Lincoln Park. I want to get used to the area but I’m going to have to stop or I’ll never find a job.

-Jay O.

Oak Park, IL