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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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Thrifty Thinking: Cash Back to Offset Inflation

Motherhood Moments

Making the holidays merry, can also leave your checking account looking not-so-bright. Shopmium Savings Expert Lisa Thompson offers easy ways you can recoup some of that cash while holiday shopping: Use a cash back app for everyday purchases. Get cash back with your credit cards. One word: Shopmium.

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8 Ways to Save Money on Holiday Gifts

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.” However, if you’re on a tight budget, the holiday season may seem more stressful than joyful. These eight ways to save money on holiday gifts can keep more money in your wallet. Many of the most popular holiday gift items go on sale, so you might be able to avoid paying full price. Stack Savings. Shop Early.

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It’s Not Too Late to Save for the Holidays

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If you’ve not yet set aside any money for holiday shopping, know that there are things you can do now to reduce holiday expenses and round up the extra money. Estimating and Reducing Holiday Spending. The first step is to estimate how much you’ll need this holiday season. Estimate how much you’ll need.

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3 Smart Steps to Pay Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Americans will spend about $900 on holiday purchases** and unfortunately, many people will get a little surprise in the mail in January when the credit card bills start rolling in. Your first step is to sit down with your spouse and family and brainstorm all of your holiday spending needs. Let us know in the comments.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Our goal is to NOT put our Christmas purchases on a credit card. January will be one giant nightmare when the credit card bills start rolling in. Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Sell Unused Video Games.

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Master Lock and Holiday Safety and $50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

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It’s almost holiday time, time to think about safety! The holiday season is all about giving gifts but safety should be a big concern! Protects MP3 players, cell phones, cameras, gaming devices, cash, credit cards, jewelry, keys, passports, sunglasses or other small valuables. It’s prime season for crime.