All articles tagged: “Holidays”

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Holiday Spending Trends: 27% of Consumers Spend Most on Their Partners, While 9% Spend Most on Themselves

2023 Holiday Spending Trends Survey

One-third of consumers surveyed also admitted they don’t spend the same amount on their partner as their partner spends on them. This time of... read more »

Ashley Fricker

By: Ashley Fricker • 11/9/23

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8 Holiday Loans For Bad Credit (Feb. 2024)

8 Bad Credit Loans For The Holidays

Let’s say your credit is lousy, you’ve maxed out your credit cards, and your holiday spending budget is meager. You can solve all three, thanks... read more »

Eric Bank

By: Eric Bank • 11/14/22

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13 Christmas Loans For Bad Credit (Feb. 2024)

13 Christmas Loans For Bad Credit Applicants

Christmas loans for bad credit can mean all the difference during the holiday season. The most wonderful time of the year can be quite stressful... read more »

Ashley Fricker

By: Ashley Fricker • 11/15/21

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9 Ways To Avoid Overspending On Last-Minute Holiday Gifts

9 Ways To Avoid Overspending On Holiday Gifts

Giving gifts over the holidays fills most of us with joy as we watch our loved ones open presents. Even when we know what our personal finances... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 12/10/20

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6 Steps: How to Make a Holiday Debt Repayment Plan

How to Make a Holiday Debt Repayment Plan

Holiday shopping is underway, and many shoppers are already bracing themselves for heavy spending, with some people even admitting that they’re... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 12/3/19

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5 Ways to Eliminate Debt Before the New Year

5 Ways to Eliminate Debt Before the New Year

You don’t need to wait until the New Year to set a financial goal. In fact, making a plan to improve your financial health ahead of the expensive... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 11/5/19

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7 Holiday Spending Traps to Avoid

7 Holiday Spending Traps to Avoid

The holiday season is in full swing and shoppers everywhere are getting pummeled by retail promotions and promises. This season is especially... read more »

Andrea Woroch

By: Andrea Woroch • 11/25/16

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3 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Credit

3 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Credit

Many of us make resolutions heading into the New Year, with the majority aimed at improving our health and our wealth. We’re not exactly the... read more »

Ashley Fricker

By: Ashley Fricker • 1/6/16

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11 Presidents Who Passed Landmark Consumer Finance Laws

11 Presidents Who Passed Landmark Consumer Finance Laws

President’s Day is a time to reflect on the accomplishments and leadership of our past commanders-in-chief. We remember their lives, their words... read more »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 2/16/15

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How to Recommit to Your Resolutions

How to Recommit to Your Resolutions

January is a funny time of year. There’s a tendency to get super psyched about goals and resolutions in the middle of a holiday hangover. One of... read more »

Stefanie O'Connell

By: Stefanie O'Connell • 1/1/15

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5 Tips for Entrepreneurs During the Holidays

5 Tips for Entrepreneurs During the Holidays

As any business owner can tell you, the entrepreneurial life is both rewarding and challenging. Building a business and watching it grow can be... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 12/25/14

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for People with Bad Credit

5 New Year’s Resolutions for People with Bad Credit

While bad credit may be a reflection of poor financial choices in your past, it doesn’t have to define your financial future.  Whatever your... read more »

Stefanie O'Connell

By: Stefanie O'Connell • 12/8/14

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How to Start Saving for Summer Vacation

How to Start Saving for Summer Vacation

As spring finally begins to make its appearance, thoughts of summer vacation plans start to replace the chill left by our unusually cold winter.... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 3/21/14

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How to Use the Luck of the Irish to Get Good Credit

How to Use the Luck of the Irish to Get Good Credit

Have you ever known someone who just seemed to be lucky in everything they did? You know the type: always in the right place at the right time,... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 3/14/14

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3 Things to Avoid on Valentine’s Day

3 Things to Avoid on Valentine’s Day

Retailers know what’s hot on Valentine’s Day and they are happy to cash in by inflating prices on the most popular gifts in the days and weeks... read more »

Stefanie O'Connell

By: Stefanie O'Connell • 2/11/14

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4 Ways to Get Rid of Holiday Debt

4 Ways to Get Rid of Holiday Debt

A very common problem Americans have is entering the new year rife with debt. We were tempted to spend more than we really could for the... read more »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 1/14/14

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New Year’s Resolutions: Getting Financially Fit for 2014

New Year’s Resolutions: Getting Financially Fit for 2014

You’ve decided. This is your year. You are going to take more risks, meet that special person or aim for that promotion. You are going to get... read more »

Lindsey Thurston

By: Lindsey Thurston • 1/10/14

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How to Make Good Credit a New Year’s Resolution

How to Make Good Credit a New Year’s Resolution

The end of 2013 is coming up fast, which means it is almost time to ring in the new year. This is not only a great time to celebrate, but it’s... read more »

David Andrew

By: David Andrew • 12/31/13

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Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions with Bad Credit

Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions with Bad Credit

Having bad credit is a common problem that can result in a major headache. You may find yourself getting denied for credit cards, receiving high... read more »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 12/25/13

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The Most Underused Credit Card Perk This Holiday Season

The Most Underused Credit Card Perk This Holiday Season

With holiday shopping hitting the final stretch, credit cards everywhere are sizzling. But are you getting the most out of your cards as you shop... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 12/24/13

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5 Ways to Keep Debt From Turning You Into a Scrooge

5 Ways to Keep Debt From Turning You Into a Scrooge

It’s the holiday season and you can feel the flurry of activity as we merrily cross off gift items from our shopping list. If you find yourself... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 12/21/13

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Can You Make Money Secret Shopping?

Can You Make Money Secret Shopping?

Getting paid to shop sounds like a fantasy for most people, which is why so many mystery shopping scams have popped up over the years. Companies... read more »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 12/16/13

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4 Ways to Improve Your Credit by Christmas

4 Ways to Improve Your Credit by Christmas

The holiday season is upon us. This is the time of year for seeing family, giving presents and celebrating the end of a great year. It is... read more »

David Andrew

By: David Andrew • 12/12/13

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3 Ways to Avoid Holiday Debt

3 Ways to Avoid Holiday Debt

It is nearly impossible to miss the Black Friday frenzy that kicks off the winter holiday shopping season. Every year, it seems the holiday... read more »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 12/11/13

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34% of Couples Will Lie About Their Holiday Spending

34% of Couples Will Lie About Their Holiday Spending

With the holiday season upon us, some couples are more likely than others to feel anxiety and fear around holiday spending. These feelings can... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 12/9/13