Now that summer vacations are nearing an end, and we’re all in the midst of late summer, with all it’s heat and humidity, it’s time to start thinking about that next big hurdle. Getting the kids ready to go back to school! Not only is it stressful, what with all
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36 weeks from today is Christmas Eve! Yes, that was the post on my Facebook News Feed just a few minutes ago. Even though that seems like a long time from now, it’s only nine months, or a mere 18 paydays if you’re paid twice a month. Now that’s scary,
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Even though the economy is a lot better, it’s still hard to find the money to buy Christmas presents! In fact, there are times when it is nearly impossible to squeeze a few extra dollars out of your monthly budget, and this makes Christmas one of the most stressful times
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Right about now, your mailbox is stuffed with Black Friday ads for the impending holidays, and catalog shopping ads offering you “Preapproved” credit of $300.00 or more with your first order… but is catalog shopping really a smart way to handle your Christmas shopping? Catalog shopping can actually be far
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It’s almost impossible to believe, but it’s here again… time for Christmas shopping! It’s literally just a little over 3 months until Christmas Day. How’s your Christmas budget this year? Do you have the cash saved up to buy all those gifts? If not, how’s your credit score? Do you
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Last month, I wrote about the school supplies flooding the stores in anticipation of the onset of back to school shopping… hard to believe the kids are already back in school, isn’t it? Now we’re beginning to see Halloween decorations, Thanksgiving dinner ideas, and even Christmas decorations appear in the
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The other day, I was in one of the department stores near my house, and I noticed that they’re already pushing school supplies. Row after row of school supplies, as a matter of fact. Then, it dawned on me. Once school starts, the stores will be putting out Halloween and
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Even though it’s only been a couple weeks since school let out for the summer, it’s no secret that summer vacations keep getting shorter and shorter. In fact, there are already schools in our country that go year around. That’s why you might want to start thinking about this year’s
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Need a fresh start on your credit? Having trouble rebuilding your credit after you’ve suffered a serious financial setback? Maybe you haven’t ever really had any credit but want to start building your credit score for the future? While store credit cards may not provide the same flexibility as traditional credit
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Spring is here! And with spring, many of us are starting our spring cleaning… dusting, mopping, washing, and replacing things all over the house… Have you ever thought about freshening up your credit while you’re at it? That’s right. You can do a little spring credit cleaning while you are
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