A couple of weeks ago, the oldest pawn shop in Boston celebrated its 100th anniversary. Can you imagine? A pawn shop that’s been open for 100 years? That means it was opened the same year as Fenway Park, the Titanic … Continue reading →

The old saying goes that April showers bring May flowers … so after a rainy weekend, there’s no better time to start whipping your yard into shape after an extremely dry spring. So how do you go from an empty … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Major League Baseball kicked off the organization’s season with its annual Opening Day. In reading up on America’s favorite pastime, we were surprised to discover that Puerto Rico – where La Familia operates with five stores – is second … Continue reading →

Can you feel it? Spring is in the air! Well, let’s be honest, it’s felt like Spring here in Florida for awhile now. But, since Spring is the season of renewal, growth and new beginnings – when people are out-and-about … Continue reading →

At La Familia, our top priority is to make sure that we help our customers when they need us. So, we thought we’d let you in on one of the programs we have available, in case you didn’t know about … Continue reading →

It’s no secret that consumers are crazy about Apple products. In the fourth quarter of 2011 alone, Apple raked in $46.33 billion in revenue as the company experienced a 90% jump in sales in the Americas. And with talk of … Continue reading →

Break out the beer and guacamole – Super Bowl XLVI is just a little over a week away! Sure, maybe you’re not a fan of either the Giants or the Patriots – and maybe you even vehemently hate both teams … Continue reading →

Over the past few years, Americans have grown wise to a little secret that most of our customers have known for years: Pawn stores are great places to obtain quick loans and shop for merchandise at a lower cost than … Continue reading →

Every January 1, people around the globe solemnly swear to lose weight, kick their smoking habits, read more and travel the world.  And, usually, even the best intentions don’t keep these resolutions in tact by mid-February. So, rather than feeling … Continue reading →

In case you’ve lost track – or are just in serious denial – there are only five shopping days left until Christmas. Panicking yet? We know you’ve been stressed over what to get the man who has everything, the woman … Continue reading →