This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NerdWallet) – If asked to picture a payday ...

Accessibility is the main draw of a cash advance. Traditional banks often require pristine credit scores and days of underwriting, whereas a short-term lender might only need proof of income and an ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – “Need money NOW?” “Instant cash!” “No credit check!” Not too long ago, your average payday lender was a strip mall storefront wedged between businesses like a laundromat, a pizzeria, a ...

When money's tight, taking out a payday loan can feel like an easy fix, especially if you're dealing with some credit issues. After all, payday loans are quick, easy to get and generally don't require ...

Trevor Storrs’s recent op-ed (“Predatory lending in disguise — the truth about payday loans in Alaska”) repeats the familiar talking points: payday loans are “seawater to the thirsty,” caps at 36% are ...

At Rockford Health & Human Services, we are increasingly seeing residents trapped in a cycle of reliance on new payday loan apps, making it hard for them to pay their rent and other expenses. Illinois ...

Just as you've made ends meet this month, catastrophe strikes. Pipes burst in your house — and while you always wanted a swimming pool, you definitely didn't want it in your basement. Or for it to ...

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. When you need cash fast, a cash advance might seem like the answer. But these quick funds can impact your credit score, reporting ...

As households across the country struggle with the cost of living, new research from Rice University finds that Houstonians are more likely than most Americans to resort to payday loans to cover ...

If asked to picture a payday lender, you might think of a storefront in a strip mall with green dollar signs and neon slogans like “everyday’s payday.” You probably don’t picture a mobile app that ...