“I never thought it would happen to me.” I can still hear the voice of the older man at one of our local fast food restaurants telling my wife and I this when we were there grabbing something to eat. He told us how he always had money, but life happened and now he doesn’t have anything. He didn’t ask ...
BEWARE: The Dangers of Credit Repair Companies
Credit repair companies can be very enticing to some of us that are looking to purchase a home or fix our current financial situation. In order to qualify for a mortgage loan, some people are told they need to improve their credit score by getting rid of the negative items on their report. Unfortunately, this is when people will often ...
Helping Children with Post-Disaster Depression
Not having any kids of my own or family in the area to worry about, I clung to my phone during the flood, watching and waiting to make sure my co-workers and their families were safe. While my friends in northern Louisiana posted their kids’ back to school pictures, I hoped that all the children I saw staying afloat in ...