Predatory lending might sound like a finance buzzword, but its impact is all too real. Picture signing up for a loan that seems like a quick fix, only to discover hidden fees and sky-high interest ...

Many Americans continue to find it challenging to keep up with the rising cost of living. Most Americans’ household finances feel insecure – especially people who live paycheck to paycheck with little ...

Zirtue is a relationship-based lending app revolutionizing how people borrow money. Lending money to family members and friends can be uncomfortable. One challenge is that it’s unclear when the ...

Guest Opinion. My foremost responsibility as Principal Chief is to protect the well-being of the Cherokee people. That responsibility extends beyond our health, culture and sovereignty to include ...

Financial technology companies that issue loans through mobile apps at annual interest rates above 330 %, marketing these loans as earned wage access (EWA), are quietly draining the financial ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Empowering smarter money moves. Feb 25, 2025, 05:42pm EST Feb 26, 2025, 11:34am EST Unsuspecting couple talking with potential ...

The private equity firm controlled a network of 25 companies that extended predatory loans to over 1,000 small businesses in the state. The judgement marks the largest single-state consumer settlement ...

Through a $1 billion settlement announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James, Yellowstone Capital agreed to wipe out more than $534 million in debt of its small-business clients. It resolves ...

A land developer must halt new residential sales for three years to settle federal and state allegations it targeted Hispanic ...

In late December 2025, the City of Baltimore initiated a lawsuit against Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), a Los Angeles-based financial technology company, accusing it of engaging in deceptive marketing and ...