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Money Matters: New Year's Spending Survey

Motherhood Moments

With the holiday season in full swing and inflation weighing on people’s finances, more than 75% of Americans expect to spend less on New Year’s plans compared to last year and 1 in 3 people are planning to make a finance-related New Year’s resolution for 2023, according to a new WalletHub survey , released today.

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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Slows in November

Savings Corner

Fed officials indicated they anticipate interest rate cuts sometime in the new year at their December meeting. The Fed also monitors the Consumer Price Index (CPI) , which showed a 3.1% The Fed also monitors the Consumer Price Index (CPI) , which showed a 3.1% annual increase in November. annual increase in November.

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Is Automatic Bill Pay Right for You?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Automatic bill pay can be a great help to many consumers who want to make sure that their payments are made on time and in full. And, even if you stay close to home, it’s nice to know that your finances are moving smoothly. Anytime you automate a portion of your finances, you need to be aware of your cash flow.

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How to Make Your Budget Work for You

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Would you feel a weight lifted if you could pay off your high-rate consumer debt? In fact, if you identify your values, and use them to direct your finances, you are more likely to stick with a spending plan and feel better about your financial situation at the same time. Think about what brings satisfaction to your life. Money Tips'

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. With so many different options out there, a consumer really can get overwhelmed and into trouble if they don’t know their credit card basics.