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These apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are steep costs
Associated Press· 7 hours agoWhen Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she...
Payday lending rates are sky high, but not optimism for R.I. Senate to pass reform this year
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoIt’s a classic case of political power dynamics. Community advocates, voters and lawmakers have...
Editorial: Preserve regulated access to payday loans
Detroit News· 6 days agoDespite negative reputations, short-term, small-dollar lenders provide one of the few options for low-income individuals to access quick cash in an...
This Cash-Advance App Is Buying Petal Credit Card. Should You Be Worried?
CNET· 2 hours agoEmpower Finance is buying Petal, the credit card issuer that originally made a splash with the...
Making Personal Loans Work for You — Types, Considerations, and Best Practices
Afro· 22 hours agoBefore taking out a loan, it is crucial to understand the different types of personal loans, when to...
Progressives going after incumbents in hot Democratic primaries
Source New Mexico via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoIt’s a safe bet Democrats will barrel into 2025 with their supremacy intact at the New Mexico...
Fixing low-income Mississippi’s banking access problems. What to know
Gannett via AOL· 10 hours agoAs a native son of Mississippi, I am very proud of the great Magnolia State. From the Delta with its rich musical traditions to the Gulf Coast and its lush shorelines, there is no doubt we are ...
Emergency loans: Everything you need to know
Bankrate via AOL· 4 days agoKey takeaways Emergency loans are a type of unsecured installment debt. They can carry higher interest rates and have shorter repayment terms than other...
Rochelle Sparko discusses the hidden costs of earned wage advances (EWA) and cash advance apps
NC Newsline via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFor consumer protection advocates, the job of monitoring and going after predatory lending scams can...
Pay Day, Every Day? Instant Pay Apps and Their Wage and Hour Implications
The National Law Review· 6 days agoAs peer-to-peer payment applications proliferate and on-demand technologies reach new facets of people’s lives, it is only natural that these programs now offer services geared particularly ...
