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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

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I don’t recall why I never used the account, but I guess it just slipped my mind. Side Note #1: I do not advocate the use of credit cards unless you are able to pay off the balance every month so as not to incur fees and charges. Use a Upromise Mastercard. Instead, it is my honest review. Hello, 2020.

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How to Freezer Your Credit and Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In addition to stealing credit card numbers , Target now admits that thieves were able to also get people’s names, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers. As if that isn’t bad enough, Neiman-Marcus also recently admitted to their own security breach during the holiday shopping season. Use cash only?

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Green Ideas to Save on the Holidays

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Everyone loves the holidays because it can be a wonderful time to cut loose and have fun as the year is closing out. Family and friends are around and catching up with everyone at the holiday parties is great fun, with drinks and yummy treats to be had by all. Celebrating a green holiday season is simpler than you might think.

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Monitor Your Credit During the Holidays with FREE Credit Score Check

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FREE Credit Score Check. As many of us are shopping this holiday season, we will pull out our credit card over and over again to make the purchase. I tend to use only my credit card instead of debit card when shopping online, and use it a lot. Check your credit score & accounts.

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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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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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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. I use this spreadsheet every year. Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays.

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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. There’s no point in using more money than you need to. Take these steps now before any more time passes.

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