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Tips for Buying Gold Jewelry

You'll know exactly what you're buying when you learn the facts about the terms used to describe gold.

PODCAST: This is why most of your stuff is worthless

Most of what you own is worthless. I'm not being judgmental. It's a fact.

Buying Guns From Pawn Shops

How to Clean Coins to Make Them More Valuable

You come across a rare 1909 Indian Head Cent, generally worth over $400. But wait it’s very dirty and tarnished. What do you do?

Selling to and Buying From Pawn Shops: How Do Pawn Shops Determine Value?

Before approaching a pawn shop, learn how do pawn shops determine value of items pledged as collateral. Pawn shops will look into the condition of the item, its resale value, and appraised market value to determine its price and offer you the same. Learn here the ins and outs of buying and selling to pawn shops, including the regulatory agencies which govern them.

How Pawn Shops Can Help When Times Are Tough

There are many factors that determine the amount of money you will be offered for a piece of jewelry when you take it to a pawn shop. This ...

9 Things You Might Not Know about Pawn Shops ...

So, I recently started getting into shows like Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn (which, represent, is located in Detroit, all up on 8 Mile) – which are about pawn shops, naturallyNow, I’ve been in pawn shops, but I’ve never bought anything in one of them, and I’ve never utilized their services.Having finally learned that not everything my TV says is 100 percent true (shock, right?), I decided I better look up some true facts.If you’re curious too, then here are…

How a CNY band teacher used school instruments to get money from pawn shop

James C. Demauro, a Phoenix teacher, admitted to State Police he took school instruments to a pawn shop 25 times.

4 Success Secrets From Hardcore Pawn

This family of reality TV stars knows a thing or two about hitting it big.

Making Sure We're No Longer Pawns

Family caregivers aren't pawns that help others make money. Family caregivers are important customers that help providers stay in business.

From the Extension: Embrace the star fruit

The carambola, also know as the star fruit, is a thin, waxy-skinned fruit that is both healthy and delicious.

Can I Sell My Star Trek "Inspired" Music?

(cover of a Star Trek sound effects recording) Can I sell my own compositions inspired by Star Trek and use "STAR TREK" in the album tit...

12 Fascinating Facts About People Who Go To Pawnshops

Star-o-Rama (and how to make them)

Every year around this time I find myself making stars of some kind. Last year it was window stars made out of individually folded squares of translucent kite paper which were then glued together. …

How to become a “Pawn Star” in four simple steps

"If you want to negotiate like a master… learn from the best..."

Starstyle®-Be the Star You Are!®

Be the Star You Are, hosted by Cynthia Brian helps you difine your vision, discover your passion and design your future so you can become the star you are.

11 Powerful Life Lessons From the Making of Star Wars

Here are 11 powerful life lessons that we can all learn from the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.