Storefront of Angie's Jewelry. Photo by Lingzi, taken May 11, 2023. The sale and repair of jewelry and watches alone is no longer a lucrative enterprise for many Mission District jewelers, but a new ...

Check-cashing services offer quick access to funds for individuals who do not have traditional bank accounts, typically through storefronts or retail locations. These services typically charge high ...

Back-room exchanges of money at a check-cashing business. Young men using fake names, IDs and Social Security numbers to set up sham subcontracting companies to cash checks through the businesses and ...

Consumer advocates celebrated in January when the state put a cap on the fees that check-cashing businesses can charge to customers, saying the policy would protect the pocketbooks of the low-income ...

Money transfer services like Zelle, Venmo and Cash App have risen in popularity, but there are still occasions where you might receive a paper check. If you don’t have a bank account or if you don’t ...