NPA This Week in Pawn

Orlando Sentinel

Pawn shops continue to operate and thrive as social distancing measures related to the coronavirus pandemic continue. Business includes everything from short term loans, to sales of computers and video game consoles.

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Seattle Pawn Shop Sees Increase in Loan Payoffs

Westside Seattle

Seattle-area customers have increased investments in gold and silver, and are paying off loans. Sales in guns and computers are also on the rise.

Visit https://www.westsideseattle.com/highline-times/2020/05/11/people-turn-pawn-shops-gold-household-items to view the full article online.

Pawn Shop Reports Record Sales

Our Quad Cities

The manager of an Illinois pawn shop reports her biggest month in sales in April. Laptops and computers for students who are now learning online are the hardest to keep on the shelves.

Visit https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/local-pawn-shop-thriving-through-pandemic/ to view the full article online.

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10 Ways to Keep Financially Afloat

MarketWatch

Consumers are struggling as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreck havoc on the American economy. Here are a few tips on how to stretch a dollar.

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