Every month ACCC holds a poll question over at ConsumerCredit.com. In April we asked: How Financially Fit Are You? We asked about what basic personal finance skills people feel capable or incapable of. Here’s what we found out…
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Budget
Although I’m not one for extravagant weekend-long birthday celebrations, many of my close friends are. Over the last few years, the celebrations seem to be getting more and more elaborate. Weekend trips to Atlantic City, expensive bars downtown, fancy dinners, days filled with shopping and pampering, beach houses, concerts, the list goes on. Having lived [...]
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It seems like every year holiday spending consistently increases; however, the National Retail Federation predicts that the average American consumer will spend approximately the same amount on Easter as last year: $145.13. This estimated budget includes everything from marshmallow Peeps and grass to fill the Easter baskets to the large meal that will feed your [...]
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Although today is technically the first day of spring, here in Massachusetts there are still several inches of snow (and ice) on the ground from yesterday’s storm. I don’t know about you, but I am ready for spring. I am ready for warm weather, clear skies, no jackets, no bundling, and no boots. I am [...]
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When Hurricane Sandy flooded the first floor (including my bedroom) of my parent’s house, I was thrilled to find out my mom had managed to save so many of my belongings. However, my clothes did not fare so well. Luckily I had just moved the entirety of my winter wardrobe up to Boston with me; [...]
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Over the past few months, we have all learned that teetering on the edge of the fiscal cliff is not a pleasant place to be. Although the country’s national debt has dominated media attention, many Americans also face the threat of their very own fiscal cliff. The average household carries about $6,600 in credit card debt. [...]
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Every month in 2012, ACCC has held poll questions over at ConsumerCredit.com. In December we asked: How much did you spend on the holidays in 2012? Was it more or less than last year? Here’s what we found out…
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There are people out there who will say “I know how to save money on clothes, I just don’t buy them”. Although that is a method that will work for some, it definitely doesn’t work for everyone. Don’t get me wrong, I use that technique during times when money is tight, but I include new [...]
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The New Year is always a time of resolution. It’s a time for fresh starts and renewed ambitions. This January thousands of consumers nationwide will be setting goals for their physical health and diet, but many will also use the New Year as an opportunity to tackle their financial goals for the coming year. According [...]
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Just 1 month ago, most people were thinking about gifts and parties. Now that the holidays are over, a lot of people start the New Year thinking about health and physical fitness. Your budget may be tight after a holiday season of spending. The good news is that there are ways to get in shape [...]
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