In 2017, the federal government was poised to give low-income consumers a respite from the myriad abuses and rip-offs visited on them by the payday lending industry. The Consumer Financial Protection ...
Numerous laws have gone into effect this month in Maryland, but one law set to start in October has consumer protection experts unhappy with the state. They say the new Maryland law doesn’t go far ...
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 ...
This article explores payday loans, including how they work, their pros and cons, and viable alternatives. Whether you’re considering a payday loan or simply looking to improve your financial literacy ...
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 ...
Inflation is taking a huge toll on American consumers’ spending and saving power. If you were living paycheck-to-paycheck before prices started to spike, the rise in everything from gas to eggs may ...
Chana Schoenberger (00:10): From American Banker, I'm Chana Schoenberger and this is Bankshot, a podcast about banks, finance, and the world we live in. If you go to work every day, why don't you get ...