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 ...

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 ...

Having a low credit score can make accessing financial help feel overwhelming. Traditional banks often turn you away, credit ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The cost of borrowing money can be expensive. First, ask yourself, why am I borrowing the money? Sara Rathner, with NerdWallet, said "buy now, pay later" plans could be a good fit for ...

Many payday loan borrowers aren't using the lowest-cost repayment option in states where it's available, which perpetuates a cycle of high fees and debt, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said ...

Payday loans can trap millions of people in expensive debt cycles, even as economic conditions improve. With many Americans living paycheck to paycheck, these high-cost loans offer quick cash when ...

A payday loan is a short-term, small loan that you repay once you receive your next paycheck, typically two to four weeks after you take out the loan. Payday loans tend to have small loan limits, ...