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There’s nothing like the magic of the holiday season during November and December. But if you didn’t make a budget and added a few too many gifts to your list, you could be in for a rude surprise in January. Holiday bills aren’t fun to think about – but we’ve got four easy ways that you can
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According to the National Retail Federation, consumers plan to spend an average of $998 on the holidays in 2021. That’s a pretty big chunk of change! While the idea of dropping almost a thousand dollars on the holidays seems impossible, extra expenses can add up – especially when loved ones are
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With inflation rates the highest they’ve been in 13 years, you’re likely seeing higher prices everywhere. That’s most evident in used car prices, which have skyrocketed over 26 percent since August 2020 – and they don’t show signs of going down any time soon. The problem? If you’ve got a car on
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