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Poll: Consumers look to control spending this holiday season

For the fourth year in a row, a poll conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) has revealed that the overwhelming majority of consumers intend to either spend less than the previous year or nothing at all on holiday purchases.

The NFCC ...

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Successful Budget that Actually Works? Follow these 5 Tips

There are a few classic pitfalls that stymie many attempts at a successful budget: being too aggressive, forgetting the small stuff, and the ever-present belief that tomorrow will be different from today. But don’t worry. Armed with a few tips, you can create an effective ...

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Be strong, don't let Black Friday cast a black cloud over your financial forecast

It’s easy to get swept up in the spirit of the season, and no single day of the year invites you lose yourself in the thrill of giving quite like Black Friday. And despite the rise of online shopping and allure of buying earlier in the ...

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3 Important Things You Can Do Right Now

It's important to note that repairing bad credit is a bit like losing weight: It takes time and there is no quick way to fix a credit score. In fact, out of all of the ways to improve a credit score, quick-fix efforts are the ...

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