“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 …