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Payday loans, or payday advances, are typically two-week loans between $100 and $500. A consumer provides a payday lender with a post-dated check and receives cash for the check amount instantly, minus a 15 to 30 percent finance charge. When expressed as an APR, this rate can exceed 400 percent...

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Financial Literacy Test

Studies show women trail men when it comes to financial literacy. According to the National Financial Capability Survey, released in December 2009, women are less likely...Read full article

TCA Timely Topic: Back to School, Back on Budget

Many parents are filled with mixed emotions as "back to school time" comes around each year. They’re excited for their kids to venture outside of the house and hit the books, yet they’re fearful of the costs associated with it. Books, backpacks, supplies, clothes, extracurricular activities, tuition… the list goes on and on... Read full article

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