These apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are steep costs

When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she suddenly noticed ads for an app called EarnIn. EarnIn is one of more than a dozen companies that provide this service, billed as Earned Wage Access. While Earned Wage Access apps have been around for over a decade, the pandemic and its aftermath boosted their popularity.

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