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Holiday Credit Tip 10: Look Online for Family and Friends Deals

With so many festivities to attend and gifts to purchase, why not save money by using coupons for local events and restaurants? If you look online, you’ll find some great deals and save money. A couple of online coupon sites to check out: Groupon: Groupon provides deal-of-the-day recommendations for local…

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Holiday Credit Tip 8: Don’t Open New Store Accounts

You’re holiday shopping at a big-box retailer. When it’s time to pay for your purchases, the sales person informs you of a great deal you can get if you open a store credit card, like 0% interest financing, competitive rewards rates, and a discount on your first purchase. Sounds tempting…

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Holiday Credit Tip 9: Plan and Spread Out Your Purchases

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa…for many, the end of the year means spending a lot of money to celebrate the holiday season. For this and future holidays, start planning ahead to relieve the financial stress. One of the easiest ways to get started is to spread out your holiday purchases. Instead of…

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Holiday Credit Tip 7: Look for Deals and Freebies

The holiday seasons means holiday shopping, and starting on Black Friday, retailers kick off the season with special deals. So, this holiday season, keep your budget in check with these shopping tips on deals and freebies: Free Shipping: Many big name retailers offer free shipping during the holiday season. Some…

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Holiday Credit Tip 6: Shorten Your Shopping List

Like millions of shoppers during this time of the year, you scurry around online and in crowded shopping malls to find the perfect gift for family and friends. But, the money spent to buy all those gifts can be a financial burden, so this holiday season, why not shorten your…

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Holiday Credit Tip 5: Don’t Max Out Your Credit Cards

When used properly, credit cards are a great resource to build credit and can help you get what you need, without making cash-only purchases. But remember, a credit card is an unsecured loan, so if you don’t pay off your credit card each month, you will pay interest on the…

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Holiday Credit Tip 4: 3 Tips to Shop Securely

For many of us, the holiday season means spending time with family and friends, as we exchange gifts and good will. But for cyber criminals, it’s the season to steal your personal and financial information. This holiday, you can stay safe when shopping online with these 3 tips: WiFi beware…

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Holiday Credit Tip 3: Plan Ahead for 2017

When making a budget for holiday spending, don’t forget to think ahead and plan for 2017. Why? Because if you’re planning on a big purchase, like a car or home, or making a life change, such as moving to a new city or going back to school, they will impact…

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Holiday Credit Tip 2: Use Apps to Help Save Money

The holiday season can be expensive, resulting in credit card debt that can take months – if you not years – to pay off. In fact, according to Gallup’s November 2016 measure of U.S. holiday shopping, Americans expect to spend an average $752 on holiday gifts. So, how much…

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Holiday Credit Tip 1: Make a Budget

It’s that time of year again – holiday entertaining, buying and exchanging gifts, and planning holiday travel. With all these festive celebrations can come financial stress, especially if you spend more than you can afford. This year, don’t get yourself into debt with your holiday spending. To get started, look…