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I Need Money Today

Published by Nathan Y on February 7th, 2013

Is there anything worse than not having enough money to pay your bills? While none of us want to think that it can happen, the simple fact is that if you live long enough you’re going to eventually come to a point where there are more expenses than there is money to go around at the end of the month. At Check City we have a wide range of services to help people get out of this situation but it’s also our goal to help them avoid being faced with that situation again in the future as well. If you’ve

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Teaching Your Children to Become Financially Independent

Published by Chris T on February 6th, 2013

Children cannot wait to grow up. They hate the rules when the rules conflict with wants. They despise restrictions that keep them from doing whatever they please. They want to watch the Simpsons. They want to walk to Jimmy’s house alone. They want to stay up late. They want to do all these things, but they are restricted by their parent’s firm response, “No.” When petitioned why, parent’s respond with, “You’re too young.” This response is taken like a knife to the stomach. If Mom had said that the child could be hit by a car on the way to

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Driving Safely with Changing Weather Conditions

Published by Steve H on October 12th, 2012

Now that fall is here, it is tone for us all to alter our driving paradigm somewhat. During the summer, a lot of people build up a certain driving style because it works of the road conditions at the time. Roads in the summer tend to be dry and hot and grip tires well, so more aggressive driving styles are a norm. When the fall comes, it brings with it weather changes that need to be noted. Fall conditions are going to be more cold and damp as the dew sets in in the mornings. Rain will occur more often in the fall, and road conditions may also be altered by leaves falling and sticking to the road, altering the

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Yard Care as the Leaves Fall

Published by Steve H on September 22nd, 2012

Now that fall is here and the leaves are changing colors, it is important to start thinking about the way that you will take care of your lawn when they start to fall. This season is one of change and upkeep all around, but it is very important to take care of leaves as soon as is possible. Basically put, there are a few basic options which you can take when it comes to taking care of fallen leaves. First of all, there is the option of bagging them and throwing hem away in the trash. Many people take this

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Taking Care of Your Leaves This Fall

Published by Steve H on September 11th, 2012

Now that fall is here and the colors are changing, we all are going to have to take care of the leaves in our yards soon. There are a variety of ways to deal with the leaves as they fall, in order to make your yard look nicer and to better  prepare it for winter. All of these methods work- it simply boils down to what you want to do. One of the most popular options with people when it comes to dealing with the fall of the leaves is to bag them. Bagging them is a good way to

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Taking Vacations as an American Employee

Published by Rachel D on September 9th, 2012

Many people do not realize that the average American does not utilize all of his or her vacation days.  An average of 11 vacation days are left unused at the end of every year by American employees. There are many countries in Europe and Asia that require companies to provide paid vacation days to be given to employees that have been with their company for at least ten years. Interestingly, a recent survey showed that the average American worker felt that it was necessary to have at least six consecutive days off of work to truly unwind.   Taking your

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Getting a Hotel Room at a Better Price

Published by Steve H on August 31st, 2012

If you are going on vacation in the near future, the odds are that you are planning on staying in a hotel room. Hotel rooms can be very pricey, so any way that you can save is something to consider. There are a number of ways that you can save money when getting a hotel room, to make your trip have less of a financial impact overall. The most important thing to understand is that the pricing of hotel rooms is based on availability. Hotel rooms do not involve flat rates at the bigger and more in demand locations. Instead,

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Being Safe Out on the Water

Published by Steve H on August 17th, 2012

Summer is winding down, but there still is plenty of time to get out there and enjoy it before it is done. One of the most popular activities during the summer is getting out on the water and having a blast. Whether it is one a pond or lake or reservoir or river, getting out on the water allows people to have fun and cool down. That being said, time out on the water should always be market by a focus on safety. There are a lot of possible risks to engaging in these activities, so making safety a priority

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Saving Water this Summer

Published by Steve H on August 8th, 2012

Drought conditions have been declared to be severe throughout the United States this summer. With these drought conditions have come declared states of emergency, as farmers struggle to get full crop yields and as the relative danger from the heat rises. In order to combat this drought and to do your part, consider making a conscious effort to save water whenever you can. It might not seem like much, but if everyone was to do the same, it would greatly aid in making this situation a little better for everyone. There are a host of things that you can do in order

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Be Careful with Your Fireworks

Published by Steve H on July 24th, 2012

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