CashAdvance Lending Research

The CashAdvance Lending Research team tracks short-term lenders in the United States: who is licensed in each state, what their loans cost, which fees and limits the law allows, and where stores are and when they are open. We work from state regulator records, statutes and lenders' own published disclosures, note when each fact was last checked, and update pages when rules or terms change.

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Interested in a Cruise? Tips Inside

Things to weigh before borrowing for a cruise: budget, loan costs and lower-cost options. Independent; not a lender.

Help With Moving Expenses

Options for paying moving costs: personal loans, credit cards, a 401(k) loan, family help and local aid, with the costs to compare. Independent; not a lender.

Loan To Max Out Vegas Vacation

A loan for a Las Vegas trip is debt with interest. See the risks, the cost of each loan type and how to budget a trip. Independent; not a lender.