One disturbing result of legalized cannabis
In states that have legalized cannabis, the use of the drug has become commonplace in households. But in households with children, a troubling new problem…
Month: March 2017
New report shows useful, troubling, effects of cannabis
A new report cautions that cannabis can cause breathing problems and depression, while the drug does have some useful effects. The National Academies of…
National Poison Prevention Week, March 19-25 Poison Centers are your lifeline in an emergency
Millions of people use the services of a poison center when faced with a poisoning emergency. Set up to provide expert advice and information to…
New car prices on the rise
Interest rates, production costs, and regulations have made new cars cost more. According to Experian, the average consumer pays $495 for a new car loan….
Cracking the credit score formula
Learning how one’s credit score is determined is essential for many because Fox Business explains that around 30 percent of Americans have a credit score…
Check Social Security benefits
Marriage, age at retirement, the length of employment, and other considerations affect the amount of your Social Security benefit. But to get a rough…
Behind on student loans
According to Marketwatch, about 40 million Americans currently have student loan debt of some kind. Coupled with a complex job market, one in four…
Fraudulent credit charges
A thief often only needs the numbers on a credit card to rip you off. According to CreditCards.com, about 31.8 million Americans had their cards breached…
Small business wonders: Will the fiduciary regulation be dead on arrival?
One of the investment industry’s most dreaded regulatory actions set to take effect in April might be dead on arrival. This regulatory action is the…
Survey: Small business owners register optimism
Small business owners, like their peers in larger companies, have complained for years about the myriad of challenges that handicap their ability to grow…