Pandemic fueling surge in collectibles

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Baseball cards, Barbie dolls and Pokémon cards are seeing a surge in popularity during the pandemic as some people are using their extra stimulus money to cash in on collectibles. Some McDonald’s locations are putting up signs at the drive-thru…

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Pawnshop sees different piece of life every day

From NBCMontana.com: Every possession has a story. Some are treasured keepsakes. Others, not so much. The stories of other possessions are unknown or have been largely forgotten. Nowhere, will you find more stories of things and people that at a pawnshop. For…

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Nevada seeing surge in demand for silver, sparked by social media interest in investing

From News3lv.com: Owner of Max Pawn Michael Mack says it caught him by surprise. "Saturday when we opened, there was a small line outside waiting for us to open," said Mack. "Then we sold all our silver, and we were like, wait…

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Are Pawnshop Loans Worth It?

This post originated at Forbes.com and contains their affiliate links.  If you need cash fast and you don’t have the credit needed to get a good personal loan, you might be thinking about alternative lending products. These are things like payday loans,…

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Facing a double-whammy, millennials rack up credit card debt during the pandemic

From USA Today: The pandemic’s economic hit is making an outsize impact on one generation’s debt: A greater share of millennials report they have added to their credit card debt since March compared with older generations. About 56% of millennials say their credit card debt has…

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Helzberg Launches Lab-Grown Bridal Collection

From RAPAPORT... Helzberg Diamonds has teamed up with celebrity designer Jenny Packham to create a colorless lab-grown diamond bridal collection, which it claims is the first in the jewelry industry. The 12-piece line, which contains both engagement rings and wedding bands, is…

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Tom’s is ‘20 Business of Year

From Metter Advertiser: Despite the Annual Meeting of Metter-Candler Chamber of Commerce being canceled due to COVID-19, the Chamber still made it a priority on Friday to recognize the Business of the Year -- Tom’s Pawn Central. “It is an honor to…

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Nearly 1/4 of U.S. adults have a personal loan—this is the No. 1 reason they borrow money

Personal loans were growing in popularity in 2019, but borrowing slowed in 2020. CNBC Select takes a look at Experian personal loan data. From CNBC: Personal loans were the fastest-growing debt category in 2019, but new data from Experian found that changed in 2020. While…

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How the Business of “Pawn Stars” Has Been Affected by COVID-19

Read via TV Over Mind: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected countless people all over the world. Even those who have managed to stay afloat are still dealing with the ramifications of a now struggling economy. The fact that people are gathering less…

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What’s the Difference Between Payday Loans and Pawns?

What is the difference between a pawn and a payday loan? Learn at The Pawnbroker Network blog!

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