Payday lenders took in $2.4 billion in fees from cash-strapped consumers in a single year, a report from the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) finds. In brief ... Texas the largest offender: Texas ...

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 ...

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 ...

When Jessica Vega landed her first job out of college as a case manager for a nonprofit organization, money was tight. But she was excited to move out of her mother’s house and into an apartment of ...

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 ...