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It is a well-established rule that lending money to family members or friends should not be done. Shakespeare admonishes us with his immortal words, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” However, it is the words that follow that inform us of the consequences, “For loan oft loses itself and friend.” This is just as true […]
It’s 2017, and having a credit card is like having a cellphone, everyone has one. Credit cards have become a critical financial instrument that many Americans become all too reliant upon. For better or worse, consumers use their credit cards for everything from groceries to that month’s water bill. For something that can be such a useful […]
The Class of 2017 are the newly minted graduates, joining millions of other Americans in the working world after more than a decade of schooling. All the attention from friends, families, and employers has been on the Class of 2017, but hey, let us not forget about their predecessors, the Class of 2016. At this […]
Gun sales in the U.S. are big business. In 2013 alone, the industry manufactured around 4.5 million pistols, 700,000 revolvers, 4 million rifles, 1.2 million shotguns, and 500,000 other types of firearms. While the average firearm can cost as little as $500, the costs involved in buying and owning a gun can add up quickly. In fact, a good […]
We’ve all seen the commercials and the billboards. Stories that highlight how one lucky gambler struck gold and won a million dollars playing the lottery making you want to stop everything and buy some scratch-offs. After all, you have to be in it to win it, or so the saying goes. But, how realistic is […]
Retirement can be some of the best years of your life. That is the time to watch your children, and if you are lucky enough, grandchildren grow up and experience everything the world has to offer. Retirement provides the opportunity to do things you never had the time to do before, like traveling the world, […]
How could you not love the state of Wisconsin? The state proudly takes on the honor as “America’s Dairyland” for their prolific production of dairy products. Or, the fact that one of the NFL’s most historic and successful franchises, the Green Bay Packers, call the tiniest TV market in all of sports, Green Bay, their […]
Released in 2009 and acquired by PayPal in 2013, Venmo is a true 21st-century product that has transformed the way we handle money and payments. Users of Venmo are able to transfer money between one another using the mobile payment app or the web interface. According to Recode, the mobile payment service handled $7.5 billion in […]
Divorcing while you have student loans can be difficult to manage, and the outcomes vary depending on the timing and where you live.
If you have a problem with drinking or drugs, it’s critical that you get expert and timely help in order to ensure you’re able to overcome your addiction and get on with your life. But good care is expensive and many people struggle to come up with the finances for rehab. When it comes to […]