
Why the Poor Pay More
Many poor people rely on fringe financial services like check cashing stores and payday lenders, which charge interest rates that can reach the triple digits.
Many poor people rely on fringe financial services like check cashing stores and payday lenders, which charge interest rates that can reach the triple digits.
Payday loans are supposed to be a short-term quick fix for those who can’t get traditional credit. But the loans are rarely actually short-term, and borrowers frequently need to take out a second loan to pay off the first. Special…