Becoming Your Family’s Historian
Genealogy can be a truly fascinating hobby, and uncovering your family’s history can bring the past to life in a fresh and personal way. If you’re someone who loves history or is just interested in how your [...]
The Rise of Consumer Credit and How to Manage Your Own
How often do you use a credit card? Perhaps you even use more than one. In today’s economy, the small rectangle of plastic (or metal) in your wallet is more than just a tool for buying groceries; [...]
A History of Modern Credit and Why It’s Important Today
You’re probably familiar with credit in your everyday life. Many Americans have credit cards, use them for everyday expenses, and (most) try to act responsibly to increase their credit scores. But where did it all come from? [...]
A History of the Sales Tax
Before we take a peek into the past to see how sales tax became a part of our lives, let’s define our terms. Sales tax is a tax on the sale or exchange of an item or [...]
A Brief History of the Social Security COLA
Although to some of us it may seem as if Social Security has always been around, that isn’t the case. The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1935. [...]
