Are Payday Loans a Good Idea?

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Question

“There’s a check cashing and payday loan store near my office and it seems like an easy way to get quick cash. But my neighbor said she had trouble with the loan got there. What do you know about payday loans?” – Bill from Detroit, MI

Answer

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