When you need cash right away and don't have readily available savings, you might consider using a credit card cash advance or payday loan. Although both options allow you to get money quickly, they ...

Image source: Getty Images Most people don't realize it until it's too late: Using your credit card for cash advances has expensive consequences. Not only will you pay a cash advance fee to transact ...

“Cash is king” is a well-known and oft-used phrase, but Benjamin Franklin is said to have quipped, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” While we certainly love cash, Franklin’s quote ...

A cash advance isn't usually the best way to pay for things, but it can be necessary from time to time. Financial experts generally frown upon taking a credit card cash advance, and it's easy to see ...

A cash advance is a short-term cash loan — an expensive one — taken against the credit line on your credit card. It includes ATM withdrawals, balance transfers, lottery tickets and more. Many or all ...

Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...