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Check City Helps College Students Save!

Published by Don M. on August 26th, 2011

The new school year is right around the corner and college students are yet again asking how they are going to survive on a ramen noodle diet. With tuition hikes, rent, textbook fees, student loans, basketball tickets, and the occasional dinner out, college just gets expensive. Some college kids have turned to extreme couponing while others are working three or four jobs to pay the bills. But there are other ways to help keep the costs of college a little bit lower this year and the stress levels a little lower. Check City offers financial services that can help  make

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College Finances 101

Published by Melissa L on August 25th, 2011

Millions of college kids are heading back to school this week and next as Fall Semester kicks off for them. While college can be full of fun parties, new friends, exciting and interesting classes, and amazing opportunities, it can also be a time of a lot of uncertainty and financial stress. The average college student these days will graduate with $20,000 worth of debt, which can be daunting and scary. But managing your finances in college doesn’t have to be all grey skies and doom. We here at Check City have thrown together some of our best advice for how

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The Best Financial Advice My Dad Ever Taught Me

Published by Administrator on June 17th, 2011

Parents teach us so much of what we know. How to eat our food, how to read, how to walk, and how to treat others respectfully.  With Father’s Day right around the corner I felt that it would only be appropriate to share the most valuable advice my dad has passed on to me. He taught me to watch what I was spending my money on and to keep saving. As a young kid my dad would take my younger brother and I to fast food joints when my mom was away. When we were waiting to order our kids

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Arguably the Best Advice You’ll Ever Hear: Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

Published by Don M. on April 21st, 2011

Do you want to be happier in life? Do you wish you had more free-time to spend with your loved ones? Do you wish you had more money for the things you’d really enjoy to have or do? Do you hate being so stressed out all of the time? Well, I’ve got an answer that could likely solve all of these problems: simplify, simplify, simplify. Alright, to be fair, it’s not actually my answer, however it’s the answer I have found to help me in practically all aspect of my life. It’s actually a quote from an American author, philosopher,

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Are You Being Punished for Being Money Troubled?

Published by Don M. on April 19th, 2011

Have you ever noticed that when you’re already knocked down, that’s the time when it seems impossible to get the help that you need to get back on your feet? On the flip side, when you’re doing well financially, that’s when anyone is willing to lend you more money! When you have money and good credit, banks are usually willing to lend you any reasonable amount that you’d like to borrow. However those who would actually need to borrow money to save them from bad financial situations are the ones who usually get turned down. Are You Being Punished for Being Money Troubled?

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Start Off the New Year on the Right Financial Foot

Published by Don M. on December 31st, 2010

Tonight is New Years Eve! That means that tomorrow will be a fresh start to a new year; a chance to be able to wipe away our bad habits from the past and to keep New Years resolutions that will help up to better our lives and get back on track. Don’t let your holiday bills pull the rug out from your resolutions. With the first week of the New Year, many will find themselves being pulled back down to the reality of after-holiday-life. Soon, the bills will start rolling in, and for many of us out there, that could mean that

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What is Check City?

Published by Melissa L on July 30th, 2010

For all of those out there who have not heard about the wide range of financial services and an ever-increasing span of locations that make up Check City, let us just give you a brief run-down. Check City is your go-to place for all of your short-term financial needs. They have been in the business for over 23 years and specialize in getting people the money they need when they need it most! Check City has a number of convenient locations spread across the nation, and have made their handy financial services available to a great deal more through offering their services

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Financial Tip: Is it Too Early to Start Investing?

Published by Don M. on July 15th, 2010

Do you have a steady income? Then it is never too early to begin investing. Too many people wait way too long to begin investing or socking away for their future or retirement, and the longer you wait, the harder it is to get a good financial cushion under you. How much money do I need to start investing? Unfortunately, many people do not even have even a basic understanding of investing and how it works. More specifically, the generation who are either in or freshly out of college. Too many young adults think, “when I am older and have

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Finance Tip: Consolidate your 401ks

Published by Walter D on July 14th, 2010

Did you know that the average American will have an average of 11 jobs over the course of their lifetime? Well if you are like the average American and you have set up 401ks or IRAs with many or all of the businesses that you have been employed with, that is a lot of money and accounts to try to keep track of. So, what should you do? Consolidate your accounts: It would be a good idea for you try to consolidate all of your 401k and IRA accounts as soon as possible. This way, no matter what happens, you and your

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More Myths about Gas Mileage

Published by Don M. on April 26th, 2010

Friday I talked a little about a few commonly believed myths when it comes to gas mileage and the facts that prove them wrong. Today I want to address a few more of those myths and correct them once again so that together we can stop the spread of false information and save some extra money. Check City also has some financial options to help you get quick cash when you need it. We offer customers quick loans, as well as money transfers and check cashing services for your convenience. Here are three more myths, and their corresponding facts to

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