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 ...

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 ...

Colin Beresford is a writer and editor experienced in helping people make the best decisions with their money, whether it's buying a car or taking on a loan. He has written for Bloomberg, The ...

Navigating through financial emergencies often requires quick and reliable solutions, particularly for those who may not have access to traditional forms of credit. In California, one of these ...

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 ...

A lender can sue you for not repaying your payday loan as promised. Payday lenders report missed payments to the credit bureaus, which could cause a drop in your credit score. If a lender wins a ...