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The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Rich Duprey	Legislative Foes Shackle Payday Loans The payday loan industry remains under assault at both the federal and state level.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	I Love Payday Lenders Payday lenders are good investments. They're disliked by large swaths of people, and they have a high ick factor, but they provide a necessary and highly profitable service.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2011 Selena Maranjian	Payday Lending's Not Dead Yet Plenty of companies still profit from charging 400% interest.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2010 Rick Steier	Storm Clouds Brewing for Payday Lenders No hyperbole. Consumer Financial Protection Agency bill threatens entire short-term lending industry.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Avoid the Loan Sharks For those with less-than-perfect credit histories, there's a scary trend in personal finance these days. In the name of convenience, some borrowers are digging themselves into a hole from which they may never emerge.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Pay Cut for Payday Lenders? New FDIC guidelines for payday lenders are no reason to panic. There's magic in doing your own research. And when bad news hits your stock, don't panic! At least not until you're sure there's reason to.
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The Motley Fool February 7, 2007 Rich Duprey	Will Bubba Bring Back Payday Loans? Georgia's legislature debates permitting cash advances three years after banning them. It would be a product unique to the state, but would undoubtedly still draw the industry players, like Advance America.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Beware of Payday Lending Don't be a victim of highway robbery: Avoid the predatory practices of those who offer paycheck advances.
BusinessWeek May 1, 2008	Navigating the Crunch A financial aid expert explains how borrowers can best ride it out.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Rich Duprey	First Cash Not Subprime The pawnshop operator and payday lender notches records despite vaunted subprime market woes. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Mortgages for the Military The Veterans Administration has programs for current and former members of the military to help them get financing to buy a home. Serving in the military generally makes you eligible to take out a VA loan.
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The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Rich Duprey	EZCORP Profits Easily The pawnshop and payday lender ties its future profits to expansion. It turned in a first-quarter performance that far exceeded analyst expectations, even though it was not able to open as many stores as it had intended.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Rich Duprey	Cash America's Taxing Guidance An easing up on the payday lender's stock price may provide a chance for investors to get in at a reasonable price.
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The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Rich Smith	Quick Take: Rise of the Nanny State Legislators in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. The sanctimonious state-sponsored witch hunt against payday lenders continues apace.
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U.S. Banker September 2010 Bonnie McGeer	Finding the Right Match Online loan exchanges like BoeFly and Biz2Credit are gaining traction as banks look for new ways to find more small-business borrowers.
The Motley Fool October 16, 2006 Rich Duprey	Easy-Peasy EZCORP The pawnshop operator boosts guidance as it makes profits and opens more stores. Yet there are some concerns for investors.
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The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Rich Duprey	Previewing 2007: Advance America Without question, the leading payday lender has a few mine fields to navigate through. It's what has kept the company's share price from rising like the competition has.
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