From the category archives:
American Consumer Credit Counseling is posting poll questions every month over at ConsumerCredit.com! This month’s poll asks…
What will you do with your tax refund this year?
By participating in this 10-second poll, you are helping our non-profit organization gather important information that we can use to help educate consumers across the country. At the [...]
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Last night I almost bought a cruise package for next weekend. I get frequent flier email offers from many airlines, and an intriguing one popped into my inbox the other day.
After clicking the link it showed numerous cruise options, different lines, number of nights and prices. A 3 night cruise to the Bahamas could cost [...]
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Every month, American Consumer Credit Counseling will post a poll question on its homepage. For the month of January, ACCC asked 2 questions about holiday spending.
How much did you spend on holiday shopping in 2011?
Did you spend more or less in 2011 than you did in 2010?
Here’s what we found out…
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If you’ve been on the internet today, you’ve probably encountered big websites such as Wikipedia, Mozilla, Craigslist, and Reddit closing their content down today to protest SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) in the House, and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) in the Senate. Learn what this legislation means, and what you can do about it.
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Did you get drunk on deals over the holidays? Were you high on holiday cheer? Well here comes the hangover. It’s easy to go overboard on gifts, parties, and charity this time of year. The hard part is staying within your means, then getting back to a normal spending routine. Now that the magic reindeer [...]
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The following is a guest post from Dale Cooper, a content specialist at Rosetta.
When snow starts to fall, drivers everywhere ease off the accelerator. Slippery conditions resulting from ice, slush and snow on the road can be challenging to navigate, especially to the inexperienced driver. To gain back some control, many people mount snow tires [...]
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Cigarettes are known to cause cancer. Fast food and junk food from the grocery store is convenient and often cheap, but not very good for you. Alcohol is another unnecessary indulgence that can lead to health issues. What’s the common theme here? All of these are optional expenses, and all can do you harm if [...]
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According to research conducted in 2006 by the Insurance Information Institute’s Insurance Research Council, “96 percent of homeowners had homeowners insurance while 43 percent of renters had renters insurance.” Although this is the time of year when you may be thinking about your loved ones and what you’ll give them during the holidays, if you [...]
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So far, here in Massachusetts, its been a pretty mild December and our only snow was in October. Go figure. But I’m guessing its going to be cold sometime this winter, and if you have an oil furnace you need to buy oil. Here’s a few tips on getting your best deal.
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Unfortunately, most schools do not teach children about the importance of money and how to budget properly (What’s up with that!?). Because of this many kids learn how to budget from their parents. So it’s time to flex that financial muscle of yours and teach Jr how awesome you are when it comes to finances. [...]
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