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The End of the Penny: Rounding Up to a New Reality

The End of the Penny: Rounding Up to a New Reality

The End of the Penny: Rounding Up to a New Reality

November 8, 2025 | Industry Insights | Presented by ReadySetLoan™️ America’s smallest coin is finally being phased out — and the ripple effects are larger than you’d think. As the U.S. Mint halts penny production, businesses from Burger King to local coffee shops are bracing for a world where transactions no longer end in “.99.” While it may sound trivial, this shift in how we handle small change carries big lessons about adaptation, efficiency, and value. Small Change, Big C

Nov 8, 20252 min read

Snout-Out Edition: The 0.01% Rule — Spending with Clarity

Snout-Out Edition: The 0.01% Rule — Spending with Clarity

Snout-Out Edition: The 0.01% Rule — Spending with Clarity

September 26, 2025 | Finance Hacks | Presented by ReadySetLoan™️ What Is the 0.01% Rule? The 0.01% Rule is a simple financial hack: If a...

Sep 26, 20252 min read

Snout-Out Spotlight: Cecil the Seagull Steals the Show at Waterford Beach

Snout-Out Spotlight: Cecil the Seagull Steals the Show at Waterford Beach

Snout-Out Spotlight: Cecil the Seagull Steals the Show at Waterford Beach

August 23, 2025 | Community & Lifestyle | Presented by ReadySetLoan™️ Every summer, Connecticut’s shoreline has its stars—waves, sunsets,...

Aug 23, 20252 min read

Goodbye AOL Dial-Up: You’ve Got… No More Mail

Goodbye AOL Dial-Up: You’ve Got… No More Mail

Goodbye AOL Dial-Up: You’ve Got… No More Mail

August 21, 2025 | Technology & Trends | Presented by ReadySetLoan™️ After 34 years of screeching modems, free trial CDs, and the iconic...

Aug 21, 20252 min read

🎉 Love & Mayo: When Your Wedding Officiant Is a Giant Jar of Condiments

🎉 Love & Mayo: When Your Wedding Officiant Is a Giant Jar of Condiments

🎉 Love & Mayo: When Your Wedding Officiant Is a Giant Jar of Condiments

August 17, 2025 | Pop Culture Meets Real Estate | Presented by ReadySetLoan™ In the land of Elvis impersonators and drive-thru chapels,...

Aug 17, 20252 min read

🎬 Back in the Swing: Is Happy Gilmore 2 Connecticut’s Next Big Moment?

🎬 Back in the Swing: Is Happy Gilmore 2 Connecticut’s Next Big Moment?

🎬 Back in the Swing: Is Happy Gilmore 2 Connecticut’s Next Big Moment?

August 16, 2025 | Pop Culture & Connecticut Living | Presented by ReadySetLoan™️ In a surprise sequel that’s driving fans wild, Happy...

Aug 16, 20252 min read

🎬 How Is Hollywood’s AI Revolution Impacting Connecticut Homebuyers?

🎬 How Is Hollywood’s AI Revolution Impacting Connecticut Homebuyers?

🎬 How Is Hollywood’s AI Revolution Impacting Connecticut Homebuyers?

August 14, 2025 | Culture & Innovation | Presented by ReadySetLoan™️ Hollywood is getting a high-tech makeover. From AI-generated extras...

Aug 14, 20252 min read

🚗 Connecticut’s Left-Lane Crackdown: Just in Time for 4th of July Traffic Jams

🚗 Connecticut’s Left-Lane Crackdown: Just in Time for 4th of July Traffic Jams

🚗 Connecticut’s Left-Lane Crackdown: Just in Time for 4th of July Traffic Jams

July 4, 2025 | Connecticut Road Safety & Mortgage Insights | Presented by ReadySetLoan™ Summer is officially here, and so is the annual...

Jul 4, 20253 min read

Yahoo?! Still a Top Website in 2025?! 🐷

Yahoo?! Still a Top Website in 2025?! 🐷

Yahoo?! Still a Top Website in 2025?! 🐷

June 18, 2025 | Snout-Out | Presented by ReadySetLoan™ And What That Has to Do with Mortgages in Connecticut Believe it or not, Yahoo is...

Jun 18, 20252 min read

🛸 UFOs, Myths, and Mortgage Fog: How Government Disinformation Isn’t Just for Aliens

🛸 UFOs, Myths, and Mortgage Fog: How Government Disinformation Isn’t Just for Aliens

🛸 UFOs, Myths, and Mortgage Fog: How Government Disinformation Isn’t Just for Aliens

June 10, 2025 | Snout-Out | Presented by ReadySetLoan Wait… What Do UFOs Have to Do with Mortgages? A recent Wall Street Journal...

Jun 12, 20252 min read

🐾 The Price of Paw-renting: Americans Are Cutting Back on Pet Spending

🐾 The Price of Paw-renting: Americans Are Cutting Back on Pet Spending

🐾 The Price of Paw-renting: Americans Are Cutting Back on Pet Spending

May 29, 2025 | Personal Finance & Lifestyle | Presented by ReadySetLoan It turns out even our four-legged best friends are feeling the...

May 29, 20252 min read

Skip, Reverse, or Draw 4? How Uno Reminds Us Mortgages Aren’t a Game—But They Do Come with Rules

Skip, Reverse, or Draw 4? How Uno Reminds Us Mortgages Aren’t a Game—But They Do Come with Rules

Skip, Reverse, or Draw 4? How Uno Reminds Us Mortgages Aren’t a Game—But They Do Come with Rules

May 27, 2025 | Mortgage & Money Moves | Presented by ReadySetLoan Uno isn’t just a game night favorite anymore—it’s a full-blown cultural...

May 27, 20252 min read

Attack of the Otter Kite: When Wind Power Took Down Actual Power

Attack of the Otter Kite: When Wind Power Took Down Actual Power

Attack of the Otter Kite: When Wind Power Took Down Actual Power

May 21, 2025 | Snout-Out Series, Connecticut Curiosities | Presented by ReadySetLoan This past Sunday, Connecticut residents got a...

May 21, 20252 min read

RSL Snout-Out: Bitcoin Pizza Day Turns 15 – How a $40 Pizza Became a Billion-Dollar Slice

RSL Snout-Out: Bitcoin Pizza Day Turns 15 – How a $40 Pizza Became a Billion-Dollar Slice

RSL Snout-Out: Bitcoin Pizza Day Turns 15 – How a $40 Pizza Became a Billion-Dollar Slice

May 22nd marks the 15th anniversary of a deliciously legendary moment in cryptocurrency history — Bitcoin Pizza Day. It’s a quirky,...

May 21, 20252 min read

Pope Leo XIV: A New Era of AI and Housing Finance

Pope Leo XIV: A New Era of AI and Housing Finance

Pope Leo XIV: A New Era of AI and Housing Finance

Pope Leo XIV made a striking statement in his first formal address to the College of Cardinals by referencing artificial intelligence as...

May 14, 20252 min read

🐽 Snout-Out: Tipping Fatigue Is Real – Here’s How Americans Are Fighting Back

🐽 Snout-Out: Tipping Fatigue Is Real – Here’s How Americans Are Fighting Back

🐽 Snout-Out: Tipping Fatigue Is Real – Here’s How Americans Are Fighting Back

These days, even your barista’s tip screen spins faster than mortgage rates. Welcome to 2025: where tipping isn’t just expected at...

May 1, 20252 min read

🐽 Snout-Out: California Brings Home the Bacon: Now the 4th-Largest Economy

🐽 Snout-Out: California Brings Home the Bacon: Now the 4th-Largest Economy

🐽 Snout-Out: California Brings Home the Bacon: Now the 4th-Largest Economy

Move over, sushi and samurais — California just flexed its economic muscles and snouted its way past Japan to become the world’s...

Apr 30, 20252 min read

🐽 Snout-Out: "White Lotus Season 3 Has Us Booking Rooms… and Budgeting Mortgages"

🐽 Snout-Out: "White Lotus Season 3 Has Us Booking Rooms… and Budgeting Mortgages"

🐽 Snout-Out: "White Lotus Season 3 Has Us Booking Rooms… and Budgeting Mortgages"

White Lotus is back, and this time, it’s trading the Amalfi Coast and Sicilian cathedrals for temples, tuk-tuks, and Thai massages....

Apr 24, 20252 min read

Harvard vs. Washington: Is the Real Question About Taxpayer Funding?

Harvard vs. Washington: Is the Real Question About Taxpayer Funding?

Harvard vs. Washington: Is the Real Question About Taxpayer Funding?

While the headlines focus on Harvard's high-profile clash with the Trump administration, a deeper issue is quietly echoing in the...

Apr 16, 20252 min read

🐽 Market Snout-Out: Brushin' Up on Fried Chicken Flavored Toothpaste?!

🐽 Market Snout-Out: Brushin' Up on Fried Chicken Flavored Toothpaste?!

🐽 Market Snout-Out: Brushin' Up on Fried Chicken Flavored Toothpaste?!

We’ve seen some strange pairings in our time—but this one’s got us squealing. Just when you thought your morning routine was safe, bam!...

Apr 15, 20251 min read

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