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4 Ways to Combat Holiday Stress with More Gratitude
Holiday stress impacts just about anyone, but especially for those on a strict budget or facing financial hardships. The season, after all, is expensive. The average consumer expects to spend more than $1,000 during the 2018 holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. It can be demoralizing. One study a few years ago found […]
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Celebrate Mother’s Day for $20 Or Less
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and that means children everywhere, both young and old are sweating bullets trying to come up with the perfect gift to celebrate mother’s day, often on a limited budget. You could go with the old standard of a handmade card or a drawing, but let’s face it, if […]
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Guide For a Back-to-Basics Easter Celebration
Chocolate bunnies, ham dinners, fresh flowers and all of that Easter finery are pulling billions of dollars out of the pockets of Americans each year. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spend about $18 billion a year on Easter Celebration. In fact, Easter spending has been on the rise in recent years – up […]
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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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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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Last Minute Holiday Shopping Tips
With the holiday season in full swing, it is easy for stressed consumers to stop paying attention to their budget. They may give in to the temptation to pull out their credit cards and assume they will figure out how to pay for things when the bills come in January. If you are trying to […]
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Top Holiday Gifts That Support a Good Cause
The holidays are about gift-giving, and many people prefer to spend their gift budgets on items that support good causes aiding people in need. If you are someone who likes to give holiday gifts that directly support good causes, here are a few organizations that you might consider. It may sound too good to be true, […]