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What Does Annual Percentage Rate (APR) Mean
You may have seen something called APR listed on your loan documents when you borrow money.
Beware of Fraudulent Imposter Websites
Counterfeit online lending websites claiming to be legitimate installment loan providers will collect your personal information via what seems like a valid application process.
What Is Revolving Credit?
There are many different types of credit available to consumers today. Making sure you are informed about what is available...
Tips to Lower Your Energy Bills This Winter
Winter is here, and with it comes colder temperatures. Depending on where you live, you may need to heat your home or apartment.
Avoid These 8 Common Tax Return Mistakes
Tax Season is upon us again, and millions of Americans may put off filing until just before the April 15 deadline.
Prepare for Tax Season
The IRS does not accept tax returns until mid to late January, but there is no time like the present to start planning for your taxes and be that much closer to a possible tax refund.
which option is right for you and your financial situation?
When you need money quickly for emergency auto repairs, medical expenses, home repairs, or any other unexpected costs, you may have a few options.
Tips to Avoid a New Year's Credit Card Hangover
The holiday season can be a stressful time for many people. For others it can be a time of excess.
Do You Have a Christmas Gift Budget?
Christmas will be here before you know it. Have you given thought about the gifts you will purchase for friends and family?

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Big Picture Loans is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tribal Economic Development Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned and operated economic arm and instrumentality of the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (“Tribe”), a federally recognized Indian tribe, created for the benefit of the Tribe and operating pursuant to Tribal law. Big Picture Loans is a duly licensed Financial Services Licensee of the Lac Vieux Desert Tribal Financial Services Regulatory Authority, an independent regulatory body of the Tribe, and operates in accordance with the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Code: Tribal Financial Services Regulatory Authority | Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.


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*Big Picture Loans reviews and approves all loans on Tribal land at its office located at E23970 Pow Wow Trail, Watersmeet, MI 49969. If your application is approved, we will attempt to send your funds using Real-Time Funding, which can provide instant funding, including on weekends. The exact time your funds appear in your account may vary depending on your bank’s processing times. If your bank does not accept Real-Time Funding, we will automatically send your funds by ACH, which usually posts the next business day (Monday through Friday excluding all federal banking holidays). Big Picture Loans does not charge a fee for Real-Time Funding; check with your banking institution regarding any fees they may charge.


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