PBS
Are Payday Loans Ever a Good Idea?
In desperate times, it might be tempting to visit a payday lender, but beware! These loans are engineered to keep you trapped in debt for years!
The Guardian
The Financial and Emotional Cost of Planning a Funeral
Amanda, Rahim's mother, and family friends reach out to community services, payday lenders, and any resources they can in an attempt to raise the money they will need to burry Rahim. To make matters worse, they still do not know how he...
The Guardian
Funeral poverty: one woman's battle to pay for her son's burial
One suddenly bereaved mother, already in debt, has to find thousands of pounds to pay for her son's funeral. The funeral business is an unregulated industry, with providers criticised for taking advantage of vulnerable, grieving...
Other
Consumer Education and Training Services: Smart Borrowing: Payday Loans
Explains what a payday loan is and how repayment works. The importance of paying it back quickly is stressed, as well as some alternatives to a payday loan that might be considered. [4:24]