Mission Driven Finance Lends to Impactful SMBs and Nonprofits
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By: Jon McDonald • 5/11/22
With more than 15 years of journalism expertise, Jon McDonald stays up to date on emerging finance trends and news about the companies impacting the industry. He is most knowledgeable in the areas of budgeting, loans, and responsible credit use and is committed to bringing that experience to readers around the world. He has a passion for both writing and editing, and his articles have appeared in publications produced by The New York Times.
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In a Nutshell: Small businesses and nonprofits that positively impact their communities may lack access to the... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 5/11/22
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In a Nutshell: Consumers understand that community banks and credit unions offer more personalized service, but... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 5/2/22
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In a Nutshell: Shopping online for insurance can present challenges for consumers. Rates for the same basic... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 4/11/22
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In a Nutshell: Insurance is a critical financial tool with which to protect a home investment, especially for... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 5/2/22
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In a Nutshell: Sometimes, a small setback can spiral into a financial crisis for individuals and families living... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 3/23/22
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In a Nutshell: The SECU Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the State Employees’ Credit Union of North Carolina.... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 3/16/22
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In a Nutshell: Michigan is known as a center for American automobile production, but large swaths of the state... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 3/8/22
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In a Nutshell: The Stock Market Game has been teaching students about finance through hands-on, practical learning... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 2/14/22
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In a Nutshell: First-generation college students are not graduating from four-year colleges at the same rate or... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 1/4/22
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In a Nutshell: Each year, 30% of renters engage in disputes with their landlords or property managers over withheld... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 12/23/21
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In a nutshell: As the student debt burden continues to grow, students are motivated to minimize the cost of their... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 12/16/21
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In a Nutshell: Robocalls and texts affect almost everyone who owns a mobile device. In addition to being annoying,... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 12/15/21
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In a Nutshell: Many large corporations rely on metrics to measure their performance against the competition. 6Figr... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 3/1/22
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In a Nutshell: Nearly 13% of Americans have struggled with food insecurity in 2021. In Washington State, many of... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 3/8/22
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In a Nutshell: Derek Sall has conquered debt twice in his adult life, and he now shares his experiences and... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 11/22/21
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In a Nutshell: BitX Funding partners with more than 100 lenders to make funding accessible to small business owners... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 11/17/21
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In a Nutshell: Nearly 1 in 3 Americans were victims of phone scams in 2020. That type of fraud costs victims money... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 11/10/21
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In a Nutshell: White Jacobs & Associates is a modern credit repair firm that helps clients on many fronts. Rather... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 11/2/21
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In a Nutshell: Pitney Bowes is well-known as a shipping logistics company, but it also focuses on meeting the... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 10/21/21
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In a Nutshell: A reverse mortgage is a mortgage designed for homeowners aged 62 and up to leverage their equity... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 10/21/21
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In a Nutshell: People often imagine retirement as a time of leisure and relaxation. But for many older adults in... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 10/19/21
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In a Nutshell: The Tally app aims to help consumers with outstanding debt strategize paying off their credit cards... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 10/14/21
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In a Nutshell: Liberty Bank is dedicated to serving low- and moderate-income individuals and families in... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 10/11/21
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In a Nutshell: Earnest is a student loan origination and refinancing platform that takes a fresh approach to... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 9/30/21
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In a Nutshell: Marriage is a team effort, and part of the process is learning how to manage money together. That... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 9/28/21