Beyond Payday Loans

We're hosting a live chat on our investigative series on predatory lending to soldiers and their families.

The government provides countless resources to help military families with financial literacy and even offers low interest loans to help them in times of emergency. So, why are many troops opting to take out risky payday loans instead?

Military brass, consumer advocates and lawmakers are trying to close loopholes in the Military Lending Act.

Five years ago, the U.S. military banned payday and title-loans to military families, but small-dollar, high-interest lenders are getting around the Military Lending Act.

Mitchell Hartman describes the story of one soldier and how he helped others with financial challenges.

We're hosting a live chat on our investigative series "Beyond payday loans" and we'd like you to join.

World Finance has outperformed the market and financial stocks through the recession. But is World’s high-interest small-dollar loan business sound and sustainable?

Marketplace reporter Mitchell Hartman tells us the story behind one of the photos in "Beyond payday loans."

Both are predatory lending practices, but they're very different.