The $349 billion in federal funding for cash-strapped small businesses has dried up in less than two weeks.

From famous films like "Casino" and "The Hangover" taking place in Las Vegas, to notable film programs at UNLV, CSN and Nevada State College, it's no doubt this city has a strong connection to the film world.

Being poor is expensive. And it’s even more so for those who have no or only limited access to banking.

In a recent look at Southern Nevadans’ finances, Las Vegas Valley residents have some of the worst credit scores, debt ratios and money management habits in the United States.