Payday Loans - The 400 Percent APR Trap

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Rolling a $300 payday loan over seven times means Marcus Bell has paid $315 in fees and still owes the original $300, the rollover trap this 60-point guide's extensions track step by step, plus a cheat-sheet comparing his 391% APR against real credit-union alternatives.

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