Looking for Change

Documentary: Spent: Looking for Change (2013). Sponsored by American Express and narrated by Tyler Perry, this short (39 minutes) documentary is a film about everyday Americans shut out of the finance system most of us take for granted. Many of these Americans turn to pawn shops, check cashing services; and use payday and title loans to meet basic financial needs. Of course the practice is quite costly. It has been calculated that $89 billion a year goes to fees and interest for using these types of alternative financial services. Available Read the Full Story