Pawnbrokers and money-lenders lend money against articles deposited as pledges, or against property or other security.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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Job Responsibilities
- Evaluating articles offered as pledges, calculating interest, and lending money
- Returning articles when the loan is paid or, in the event of non-payment, selling pledged articles
- Lending money as personal loans against success of future harvest and other similar undertakings
- Collecting loans when the pledge involved the success of future harvest and other similar undertakings
- Keeping a record of items received and money distributed and received
