The holidays are almost here, and that means lots of new gifts and items are on display at all the local shops. In 2016, 27 percent of shoppers claimed they had no budget, and another 24 percent went over their budgets. As someone who is trying to get out of debt,...
Year: 2017
Drug court’s role in the Arkansas judicial system
It is all too easy to think that people who do drugs should just be sent to prison. After all, that is a place where they can get clean, right? This is totally wrong. It is often possible, and sometimes easier, for people in prison to get ahold of drugs. There is a...
Find your holiday joy and avoid facing violent crime charges
Being charged with a violent crime isn't something that should be high on anyone's holiday wishlist. Unfortunately, there are some instances in which family gatherings might turn into one big argument. It is best to know your boundaries so that you can make the...
Credit cards make an appearance with uptick in holiday spending
It's 2017, and the economy is benefiting from something it hasn't had in years: heavy credit card use. Paying with credit cards is up eight percent since 2016. Why are so many people more comfortable using their credit this year than last? A report from Nov. 15...