by Colin Jones The very simple and convenient ways by which lenders are making cash advances available to people who need money on a short, temporary basis, is creating a social problem called “cash advance dependence.” Many people are not even aware that they are becoming dependent on these regular, temporary cash advances. These people are creating an insecure, destructive ’safety net’ for themselves, which they do not fully realize or are even aware of. The best policy is to admit you ha