When Conner Smith saw an Instagram ad in early 2021 from the mobile app EarnIn offering to let him access up to $100 from his paycheck before payday, he thought it would be a convenient way to pay for ...

Tracking your period has never been easier with so many apps available today. They can feel like a lifeline when you’re managing the ups and downs of your monthly cycle. But as helpful as they are, ...

The apps took the majority of each paycheck for repayment before he even saw it, Smith says. Recent research from consumer and government organizations suggests the debt cycle Smith fell into may be ...