Nothing like a good idiom to shed light on a problem. Being penny wise and pound foolish is really saying that focusing on saving a small amount of money may prevent you from earning a large amount of money. “Seeing the forest for the trees” is another idiom with similar meaning. This refers to being [...]
I continue to be amazed by retailers who hide the fact that they have consumer financing programs, as if it’s shameful. They should join Credit Providers Anonomous! If there were such an organization, and I may just start it up, you would find retail owners sitting together confessing about how they can’t admit they have [...]
Whether you’re a business offering financing options to consumers or you’re a consumer out looking for ways to pay over time for the things you want, you’ll be interested to know that financing programs are not static. The old adage “Nothing is certain but death and taxes” rings true when it comes to lending options [...]
For those old enough to remember this hilarious sit-com (yes, I’m in that crowd!), will remember how at odds Felix and Oscar were. Lack of trust, disapproval, disgusted with each other, and not wanting to be together best describes the relationship those two had. Well, that kind of sounds exactly how the retail sales associate [...]