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  1. Stuck with Holiday Credit Card Bills? Here Are Your Best Options

    Stuck with Holiday Credit Card Bills? Here Are Your Best Options

    Holiday debt isn’t always planned. Sometimes you head into the holiday season believing you’ll be able to pay off all the gifts you charge to a credit card, but then “life happens”. If you’re wondering what steps to take now, you may be surprised to find your credit card could actually help you get out of debt.

  2. 8 Apps to Track Your Bills

    8 Apps to Track Your Bills

    Remember when you had to mail bill payments to your utilities, mortgage and credit card companies? Fortunately, consumers these days have plenty of options, including scheduling or paying bills online or using apps and software to streamline the process.

  3. Adjust Your Window Coverings

    Adjust Your Window Coverings

    Do you ever wonder why your parents would close the curtains or blinds when you weren't home? They did it to conserve energy of course! This week's bit of frugality comes as a slight household "chore."

  4. Thanks For Giving

    Thanks For Giving

    Time spent giving rather than receiving is really what this holiday is about. Be sure and spend some time serving others and giving your gifts this Thanksgiving.

  5. Meal Plan

    Meal Plan

    Is it a constant struggle to decide what's for dinner? Our Thrifty Thursday tip this week is to Meal Plan. Planning out a week's worth of meals is an excellent way to save not only time, but money spent on groceries!

  6. Veterans Day

    Veterans Day

    Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

  7. Set Up Auto Payments

    Set Up Auto Payments

    Did you know that just ONE missed payment can reflect on your credit report and could drop your score up to 110 points? Wise Spend Wednesday this week is to make sure and set up auto payments on those regular monthly payments!


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