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Candice Wang ‌

Candice Wang

Senior Researcher

Candice Wang is part of CRL's research team based in the Durham office. She is enthusiastic about wrangling real-world datasets and creating compelling data visualizations to communicate impactful research. Candice brings experience in education nonprofit work and user experience research in higher education and from the insurance industry.

She graduated with a B.A. in Neuroscience and a B.A. in Religious Studies from Pomona College before earning a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Duke University. Outside of work, Candice enjoys relaxing with her dog and a good book on the beach or the porch.

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A Loan Shark in Your Pocket: The Perils of Earned Wage Advance

Monday, October 14, 2024

A Loan Shark in Your Pocket: The Perils of Earned Wage Advance

Online lenders offering earned wage and cash advances primarily through cell phone apps have proliferated in the past decade, with companies claiming that existing credit laws do not apply to their products.
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Friday, April 4, 2025

A loan shark in your pocket: Cellphone payday loan apps leave many consumers worse off

Friday, January 17, 2025

Cash advance apps: Financial relief, or "loan shark in your pocket"?

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

New Research Report “A Loan Shark in Your Pocket: The Perils of Earned Wage Advance”

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