Bankrate.com Rates, articles, and other basic information about consumer lending.
BankSITE Consumer Guide Provides information and self-qualification tests for a variety of consumer lending products.
Cosigning A Loan 1997 article that describes risks and provides guidance regarding co-borrowers, from the Federal Trade Commission.
Easy Credit? Not So Fast The truth about advance-fee loan scams, where you pay first and get the loan later. 1999 article from the Federal Trade Commission.
Payday Loan Resource Information on finding reputable cash advance and payday loan lenders as well as what to look for in a lender.
Payday Loans = Costly Cash Also called cash advance loans, check advance loans, or deferred deposit check loans, these high interest loans are usually expensive. 2000 article from the Federal Trade Commission.