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Five Easy-To-Pawn Items

Allen Francis / September 26th, 2019 / No Comments

(Photo by Jonathan McIntosh via CC BY-SA 2.0) What items are easy-to-pawn? Like many people, I have visited a pawn shop more than once in my life. I have pawned rings, various kinds of jewelry, and musical instruments on multiple occasions. What struck me during each transaction was that the loan was of a lesser value than that of my pawn items. That is the point for pawnbrokers, and pawnbroking is...

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Choosing a Commercial Ice Maker for Your Kitchen: Your Complete Buying Guide

Susan Paige / September 25th, 2019 / No Comments

Ice is essential for all kinds of businesses in warm climates and for the service industry all throughout the year. Your customers or clients are even likely to raise hell if you’re using too much, too little, or the wrong kind of ice. It’s essential that you know what to look for in a commercial ice maker before you decide on one for your business. jQuery(window).load(function(){ ...

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Personal Reflection – I Was Financially Unprepared for My First Apartment

Allen Francis / September 24th, 2019 / No Comments

I wrote about this topic before, but I wanted to go into greater detail about my mistakes in renting. Owning a home is the American ideal. However, most people settle for renting an apartment. Still, even that isn’t easy for most to do. The average studio apartment in New York City, Manhattan specifically, costs $2,550-a-month. Meanwhile, about 43% of Americans can barely afford their rent and bills. People...

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What to Do With a Small Personal Loan

Susan Paige / September 17th, 2019 / No Comments

Did the roof on your home just spring a leak right in the middle of a bad thunderstorm? It’s important for you to get it fixed as quickly as you can. But it can be difficult to do that if you don’t have enough money set aside in your savings account. Fortunately, you can repair your roof—or make any other necessary repairs to your home—with the help of a small personal loan. ...

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