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There was once a time when, if you needed to conduct banking business, your only option was to visit a brick-and-mortar bank branch. Whether you needed to cash a check (here's…
For 65 years, Mary's Pizza Shack has been serving made-from-scratch Italian fare to the folks of California. From an array of pizzas, including the meat-packed Mary's Combo, to…
Did you know that, in addition to common coins like dimes and quarters ( coins that can be valuable in their own right ), the U.S. Mint also produces a 50-cent coin? The 50-cent…
Did you know that, according to Bankrate , 27% of Americans with a checking account pay nearly $300 in various fees each year? Paying fees to access your own hard-earned money…
The banking experience is changing, and rapidly. A recent Forbes Advisor survey found that, as of 2022, only 29% of Americans prefer banking in person (with 78% seeking…
In a 2021 Berkshire Hathaway press release, Warren Buffett heaped praise on philanthropists and charitable workers who partake in "retail" philanthropy, or who give of their…
The national debt is an oft-talked about subject. From the real-time National Debt Clock (showing a total debt of over $35 trillion as of September 2024) to the debate stage, the…
Money can be a touchy subject among friend groups. Just look at Season 2, Episode 5 ("The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant") of "Friends," which sees Monica, Chandler, and…
Frequent Tolerans readers may recall that in the past, we've cautioned against making extra mortgage payments , never mind paying the balance off in full. To be clear, the time…
There's no arguing America is rapidly moving toward a cashless society (which had us previously asking the question of whether digital currency will ever replace physical cash…
These days, it seems like the post-pandemic economy for the U.S. has centered entirely on inflation. From grocery prices rising 25% to home prices surging 54.5% (all since 2019)…
Home prices continue to hit record high after record high. While those affordability metrics aren't such great news if you're part of a younger generation and shopping for a new…