Don’t Fall for the Cartoon Bear’s Trap

The weather’s cooling off, but those triple-digit interest rates still burn

Just.

Don’t.

Do it.

Maybe you feel like you need some extra cash just because the season changed to fall.

Or, you’re in a car near a mountain and think: “High-interest cash would make this trip better.”

Well, you’re wrong.

You don’t need an extra cash advance from a cartoon bear.

No matter what the Dave App tells you in those friendly emails.

Some Dude Who Hasn’t Shaved in Two Days Wants to Give You a Loan on Your Phone

Dave likes to tell you it is easy to get the cash and you can avoid overdraft fees or credit card late fees.

I mean, it IS easy to get the cash.

But then, well, you have to pay it back.

Here’s a bit about that:

A story from the L.A. Times digs deeper, explaining just how bad the fees associated with friendly, cartoon bear apps can be.