Selling credit reports to payday lenders gets Teletrack fined

Subprime credit reporting agency Teletrack was fined nearly $2 million by the Federal Trade Commission for illegally selling information.
Credit report

Pawn lenders continuing to become more high-class

Years ago, pawn lenders were seen as almost seedy. Pawn lenders have become more high-class over the past few years, however.
A pawn shop store front

Retail stores branching out into alternative financial services

Retail giants such as Walmart, Kmart and Best Buy are starting to branch out and offer alternative financial services to unbanked customers.
Check cashing

How Can Your Credit Score Be Saved With Something As Simple As A Payday Loan?

Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.
Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.

Manitoba’s Judgment of Payday Loans Ignores Reason, Commerce

If the free market was allowed to regulate itself, we wouldn’t be talking about nanny states so much in regards to payday loans. READ about Manitoba here.
Payday loans are heavily regulated in the Canadian province of Manitoba. This flies in the face of reason, as 310-LOAN's executive study indicates. (Photo: picasaweb.google.com)

The Cost of Payday Loans: Not Excessive, Study Shows

A collegiate/Federal Reserve co-study indicates that the cost of payday loans represents only a tiny part of household expense. READ Federal study results HERE.
Pursuit of alternative financial services like payday loans is sometimes necessary. But do the costs break the budget? (Photo: flickr.com)