Payday loans plummeted during pandemic, but Californians ‘not out of the woods’
There is a decrease in CA’s reliance on payday loans from government assistance related to the pandemic. But this use of payday loans is expected to rebound. Government pandemic aid may have helped some Californians avoid resorting to expensive payday loans last year, but some experts say it may be too early to celebrate. A […]
Are Online Loans Safe?
The first bank in the United States opened in Philadelphia in 1791. Until recently, getting a loan worked only one way: Answer. Today, you have other options, including online lenders with less overhead and potentially lower interest rates. But are online lenders safe? Here, we’ll take a look at how you can tell if you’re […]
Consumer Reports: Alternatives to Payday Loans
Posted: Jul 27, 2021 / 3:14 PM EDT / Update: Jul 27, 2021 / 5:31 PM EDT If you are having trouble paying your bills, you might want to consider a payday loan. But beware: even with some recent reforms, many of these loans still come with high fees and very high interest rates. The […]