Wanting a salary advance often requires an awkward conversation with the boss, and if this fails, could push cash-strapped workers to take up payday loans or incur overdraft fees. Is there a way to avoid or mitigate this issue? Earned wage access (EWA) companies certainly think so.

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Produced by: Christine Wong

Presented by: Christine Wong, Freda Liu

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