Reghan Winkler: Student loan scams
If you have a student loan, brace yourself. The pause on federal student loan payments is set to expire August 31, 2022. The pause was put in place in response to the COVID-19 emergency.
Land transfers, July 21-27
The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running July 21 through July 27. Figures reflect the selling price of the property, along with the address or lot number of same and are courtesy of Allen County Recorder Mona Losh’s Office.
US stocks jump after Fed rate hike
NEW YORK (AP) — Technology companies led a broad rally for stocks on Wall Street Wednesday as investors welcomed another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve as sign the central bank is ratcheting up its campaign to fight surging inflation.
Lima entrepreneur named small biz champion
LIMA — Bev Beery of Beery Insurance Services LLC in Lima has been named the Small Business Champion for Ohio by the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
The Week Ahead: Fed looking for the right number on interest rates
What are 25 basis points worth? What message does a quarter percentage point rise in short-term interest rates send to investors, companies and consumers?
Legal-Ease: Scopes and durations of warranties
State law requires that every item sold actually be able to do what the item is designed to do, which is called “merchantability”. In other words, if I buy a snowblower that cannot blow snow, that inability to do what the snowblower is designed to do violates the legally required warranty of merchantability. How long a purchased item is to be merchantable is defined as a reasonable period of time considering the price and character of the purchased item.
Millennial Money: 5 credit card mistakes to avoid right now
When times are tough, credit card debt may be inevitable if you’re learning to manage credit or are forced to make risky financial decisions due to hardships.
Shed roof lends a modern twist to the Pinehurst two-story house plan
EUGENE, ORE. – Lap siding with an alternating reveal, smooth panel accents, and shed roofs at alternating angles give the Pinehurst a distinctly modern look. Passersby won’t be able to help a second glance at this eye-catching design.
Liz Weston: How to buy stuff that lasts
Savvy consumers consider price, performance and reliability when making a major purchase, such as a car or home appliance. The greatest of these is reliability — particularly lately.
Land transfers, July 14-20
The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running July 14 through 20. Figures reflect the selling price of the property, along with the address or lot number of same and are courtesy of Allen County Recorder Mona Losh’s Office.
