Tax Refund Loans

Getting a refund? You can get fast access to your cash with a tax refund loan. However, you might not like what you get. About.com's Tax guru notes that these refund loans waste $690 million per year. The financial services industry is full of people who want to take advantage of you. Most of the abuse is with low income families -- who can't afford to get ripped off in the first place. Think twice before getting a tax refund loan. There might be better options out there. Further reading:

• Borrow at a Credit Union: How Credit Unions Work
• Home Equity Loans