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Winter Storm Shuts Down Waldo General
The massive snowstorm that moved into Missouri yesterday (Thursday, the 21st) dumped enough snow around the state that management decided to close all the Waldo General stores. Stores were closed yesterday and today (Friday, the 22nd). All stores should be open normal hours tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 23. Just to be sure you don’t waste a…
Read MoreTax Season – Expect Delays All Around
Tax Season and the yearly chore of filing your state and federal tax returns is never on anyone’s list of favorite things to do. Even if you can count on always getting a refund, filling out the return and hoping you’ve done everything correctly can be more than a little nerve-wracking. Well this year our…
Read MoreRev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday
January 21, 2013 will mark the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. This milestone is a perfect opportunity for Americans to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a…
Read MoreHoliday Hours
The management and associates of Waldo General would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy New Year! Our customers and our staff members are very important to us and we sincerely thank you for being a part of our family. So that all of our team may…
Read More12/12/12 Once in a Lifetime
The type of repeating date that is December 12, 2012 most of us will only see once in a lifetime. Since dates like this only occur in the early years of a century, the next time – 01/01/2101 is just 89 years away. Dates like this are considered lucky days and that generally means that…
Read MoreMoney Rules
Blogger and book writer Trent Hamm is just a regular guy but he has some great insights into managing money and living within your means. He’s got an especially interesting list of Trent’s 14 Money Rules. Below are seven of those rules along with a link to Trent’s blog – “The Simple Dollar”. Additionally, Trent…
Read MorePaycheck to Paycheck – the New Middle Class?
In a recent study conducted by the American Payroll Association, 68% of the 30,600 people surveyed said they would have difficulty if their paycheck was a week late. In other words, more than two-thirds of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. This includes those who consistently battle this problem along with those who experience it at least occasionally.…
Read MoreFIRE PREVENTION WEEK
This week (October 7-13) is Fire Prevention Week. Every year about the same time the week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that nearly wiped the city of Chicago from existence. From that fire grew the realization that keeping the public informed about fire safety and prevention would be the best way to remember…
Read MoreWhat’s the Going Tooth Fairy Price this Year?
Visa thinks they know the answer and they have developed ever-so-handy apps to help parents with this daunting task. Courtesy of the Visa Practical Money Skills for Life site, here’s the straight dope. Economic conditions are improving for one sector of Americans – children who receive money from the Tooth Fairy. A survey released by…
Read MoreWhy Do You Need a Checking Account?
A checking account serves a variety of useful purposes. Of course, it is a requirement for getting and maintaining a loan at Waldo General (and almost any other loan company), but it also provides an invaluable set of opportunities and protections for your money. A checking account is a safe and secure way to pay…
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