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5 Things You Should Never Buy With Your Credit Card

Put that plastic away! For these six expenses, you’re better off leaving your credit card in your wallet.

9 Things You Might Not Know about Pawn Shops ...

So, I recently started getting into shows like Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn (which, represent, is located in Detroit, all up on 8 Mile) – which are about pawn shops, naturallyNow, I’ve been in pawn shops, but I’ve never bought anything in one of them, and I’ve never utilized their services.Having finally learned that not everything my TV says is 100 percent true (shock, right?), I decided I better look up some true facts.If you’re curious too, then here are…

This Might Be the Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Heard a Car Dealer Say

Over the course of a year, I probably speak with a few thousand car dealers. And the truth is a lot of them are fine, but some of them will say things that are either flat out false, misinformed or are blatant lies. This whopper, regarding paying off loans early, may be an example of the worst.

Ten tips for pawn shop consumers

If you're considering a loan from a pawn shop, the Better Business Bureau has the following tips:Do your research. Do some online research to see what others have said about working with area pawn shops. Then, choose a reputable shop and broker you feel

How to Deal With a Pawn Shop

A pawn shop can be a good place to get a few extra dollars if you need a loan or a quick sale. Pawn shops typically allow you to either sell an item outright, or place the item in the temporary care of the store in exchange for a cash...

What credit score is needed for a mortgage?

What credit score is needed for a mortgage? Buying a home is one of the largest investments that most Americans will make in their lifetime. In order to

How supermarket psychology influences our purchases

Grocery shopping with a strategy can help prevent unplanned buying.

This is what a West without water will look like

A huge swath of the US is facing massive droughts. It's only going to get worse.

When "old west" meets the new tech

Why is a state-of-the-art audio and video recording studio located in an old west

You Know You're from the West Coast If You've Tried All These Foods

From Pacific smoked salmon to Mission-style burritos, the West Coast is full of unique regional foods. Cook your way through California, Oregon and Washington with these recipes.

Dead birds? It's not always West Nile virus.

Dead birds are often a sign that West Nile virus is circulating in a neighborhood. That's why we ask you to report dead ...

What Was Your Profession In The Wild West?

We did a bit of digging and found out that you are related to a Wild West legend!

Numbers explain how, why West bakes, burns

The American West is baking, burning and drying in intertwined extreme weather. Four sets of numbers explain how bad it is now, while several others explain why it got this bad.

Should the West Turn Japanese?

Why Chefs Love This 600-Million-Year-Old Salt From West Virginia

Chefs are loving the 600-million-year-old salt at J.Q. Dickinson Saltworks, West Virginia. Learn why at Food & Wine.

What Kanye West can teach us about passcodes

Pulling out an iPhone XS to show the assembled throng a picture of the hydrogen-powered aircraft that “our president should be flying in,” West casually unlocked it using the passcode ‘000000’.…