Buying a House in Lubbock? Good Luck With That
The housing market in Lubbock is heating up, and it's frustrating for buyers.
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Study Shows Lubbock Workers Are Really Underpaid
Compared to the rest of America, Lubbock workers are pretty underpaid. But it's not all bad news.
Lubbock Named One of the Best Cities for Young Adults on a Budget
Lubbock ranks highly as a place for young adults to stretch their dollar.
The Coronavius Pandemic Changed Our Spending Habits
We're now more than a year into the coronavirus pandemic. As I mentioned in a previous article, over the next few weeks we will take a look back on how the pandemic has changed lives and the way we live.
One way life has changed for many is how they spend their money...
Texas Has The 9th Highest Need For Loans Due To COVID-19
On Wednesday, August 19th, personal-financial website, WalletHub, released an update to the study for States Where People Need Loans the Most Due to Coronavirus.
According to the study, more interest in getting a loan is an indicator that people are struggling to make ends meet...
Hey, Lubbock — Do Your Bills Keep Going Up? Here’s How to Negotiate!
Have you checked your cable bill this month?
Big Changes Coming to Texas Lottery’s Mega Millions
Get ready to spend more for those Mega Millions lotto tickets.
The Texas Lottery announced changes to the game that went into effect on Saturday.
From the Texas Lottery:
"Starting jackpots for the multi-state game will more than double from the current $15 million to $40 million and the ticket price will increase from $1 to $2 per play...
Some Student Loan Borrowers Are Getting an Unpleasant Surprise
Seeing that I am about to enter student loan repayments, I have been keeping up with what our lovely Department of Education is doing in order to protect prior and existing borrowers. And from what I have seen from education secretary Betsy DeVos, it isn't much...
Did You Buy a Sony Experia Phone? You Might Have Some Money Coming!
Sony Experia owners may have money coming to them thanks to a class action settlement.
Just When You Thought Your LP&L Bill Was High Enough
So everyone is unhappy with their LP&L bill for whatever reason, myself included. But it looks like the next fiscal year will bring what LP&L claims is one final rate increase.
For the fiscal year 2017-2018, expect a 5 percent increase in rates. This i...
Don’t Let Your Grandparents Fall Victim to This Scam
Scams come in all flavors, and so do their victims. Don't let your older friends and family fall into this trap.
Maggie Trejo Center to Host Financial Literary Workshop
The Trejo center is hosting a free literacy workshop beginning Monday, February 20th at 6:30 p.m.
From City of Lubbock Press Release:
“Want to be smart about your money? The Maggie Trejo Supercenter will be hosting a two-part Personal Financial Literacy Workshop with Part I to be held on Monday, February 20, 2017, from 6:30-7:45 p...