In an unusual announcement, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says it is backing off enforcement of rules for payday and car title lenders as well as for "certain high-cost installment ...

For many years payday loans dominated the short term lending world. They offered quick cash to people who needed emergency money but at a very high cost. Traditional payday loans often came with ...

When money's tight, taking out a payday loan can feel like an easy fix, especially if you're dealing with some credit issues. After all, payday loans are quick, easy to get and generally don't require ...

Sabrina Leonard’s life has grown more difficult over the past two years. The 49-year-old Spring Hill, Kansas, resident has watched her rent, utilities and grocery bills steadily rise while her ...

If you've ever taken out a payday loan, you know how quickly things can spiral with this type of debt. After all, these types of loans, which are marketed as a quick fix between paychecks, come with ...

Payday loans seem like a convenient way to get some extra cash when you need it most before your next check arrives, but that convenience could come at a higher cost than you anticipated. These loans ...

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 ...

The caller, Alex, explained he owed about $3,500 in payday loans, all carrying interest rates of around 500%. He said he took them out after getting laid off in August, since he didn't have good ...