So summer is right around the corner and if you’re like most Americans, it’s the time of year when you’ll be out-and-about and most active. This summer, however, your activity plans may hit you a bit harder in the wallet than previous years due to the high cost of gas at the pumps. According to the US Energy Administration, the national average cost for a gallon of gas in the 1stweek of May 2011 hit $4.02 which is just 14 cents off the all time high of $4.16 recorded in July of 2008.
So what’s a person to do? You can’t just stay home all summer and do nothing. Fear not my friends because here are 5 tips (4 about your vehicle and 1 about the cash in your wallet) you can use right away to help ease the sting of those pesky gas prices.
Introducing the Cash Store customer portal! Customers can now instantly service their cash advances and personal loans online.
Read More >Cash Store's updated website is streamlined to help users access information online about personal loans, installment loans, and title loans.
Read More >Learn the difference between secured and unsecured personal installment loans as we break it down and explain with simple definitions and layman's terms.
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Cottonwood Financial offers consumer credit products that are generally short-term in nature and not intended for long-term borrowing needs. In Texas, Cash Store is a Credit Services Organization and Credit Access Business. Loans are provided by a non-affiliated third-party lender.
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