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Valentine’s Day Spending Infographic
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and consumers are spending big bucks to show our love! According to the National Retail Federation, Valentine’s Day spending by consumers worldwide is expected to top 19 billion, near record levels! The average U.S. consumer is expected to spend roughly $143.56 on the holiday. Shoppers will spend more than […]
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5 Ways to Get In Shape on a Budget
As a new year begins, plenty of us put “getting fit” on our to-do list, but those healthy aspirations often end with sticker shock after a trip to the gym to price a membership. If you feel discouraged by your options, take heart – it’s possible to get in shape on a budget! In one […]
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5 Tips to Help You Keep Track of Your Finances This Year
It can be pretty difficult to keep track of your finances when you don’t know the basics – how much you’re really earning and how much you’re really spending. Sure, you may be aware of the number that should be on your paycheck, but is that the number that’s actually getting deposited into your bank […]
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Did You Get a Year End Bonus? Here are 4 Smart Ways to Spend It!
The good news for American workers is this: Year End Bonus amounts are increasing. The bad news, which will come as no surprise to many of us: They aren’t so common anymore. According to Accounting Principals, a staffing and recruitment firm, year end bonus payouts in 2017 are increasing in value by 66 percent, but […]
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Need Money for College? Don’t Pay to Find It
If you need money for college, here’s how to avoid getting caught up in financial aid scams! Though college tuition and fees are rising much less than they did during the Great Recession, students are still paying more for a college education than they did in past years. That’s because the amount of college aid […]
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Online Resources to Help You Plan Your Charitable Donations
Your heart might be in the right place, but is your money? There’s no question: Americans can be generous. According to the Giving USA Foundation’s 2017 annual report, Americans gave charitable donations in excess of $390 billion in 2016 and that giving was driven by a rise in donations from individuals. People, on their own, donated […]
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Did You Have a Healthy Budget This Year?
If you started this year with a budget, pat yourself on the back – you’re in the minority. According to a Gallup poll, only about one in three Americans put together a written or digital household budget to document their income and expenses. Yet, for those struggling to make ends meet, creating a budget and […]
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5 Quick Tips For Dealing With Debt Collectors
Let’s be honest, being in debt isn’t fun. Nobody wants to have debt or the worry that goes along with it. For some people, the worst part of debt is dealing with debt collectors. They’re the ones who can make anyone hesitate to answer their phone. Stories of debt collectors preying on and intimidating consumers […]