Advocates push for legislation that would crack down on traditional payday lenders, who in Rhode Island are allowed to charge triple-digit interest rates and fees that cause debt to spiral. Payday ...

Sabrina Leonard’s life has grown more difficult over the past two years. The 49-year-old Spring Hill, Kansas, resident has watched her rent, utilities and grocery bills steadily rise while her ...

In today's high-cost, high-stress economy, it can be tempting to turn to your short-term borrowing options, like credit cards and payday loans, just to stay afloat between paychecks. But while payday ...

There is some outrage in the community because Boise State University has selected an “official short-term lender.” Most people call those businesses payday lenders. I believe that outrage is ...

Payday loans are designed to be short-term loans for modest amounts to bridge the gap from today until payday. While they can quickly get you the cash you need, those fast funds come with a price.

Payday loans can trap millions of people in expensive debt cycles, even as economic conditions improve. With many Americans living paycheck to paycheck, these high-cost loans offer quick cash when ...

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Dori Zinn has been a personal finance journalist for more than a decade. Aside from her work for Forbes, her bylines have appeared on CNET, Yahoo! Finance, New York Times, Quartz, Inc. and more. She ...