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How to Get the Best Deals From the Retailers' Price-Matching Wars — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:44:15 +0000

Retailers are competing hard to get inside your wallet this holiday season, and as a result, there are big savings to be found in checkout lines all across the country. We know a few ways you can take advantage of this.

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The Middle Class Is Poorer Than It Has Been in 43 Years — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:04:35 +0000

The median net worth of working-class Americans is now lingering at a 43-year low of $57,000.

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Texas Battles High Tuition Costs With Controversial Degree Program — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:50:09 +0000

Lawmakers in Texas are exploring affordable-education options for people under the financial hammer of the nation’s exploding tuition rates. The most controversial option is a bachelor’s degree for $10,000, which would cover tuition costs and textbooks.

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Target Has Better Deals Than Walmart on Thanksgiving Meal Kits — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:56:17 +0000

If you are still trying to figure out where to get the best deal on this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, industry analysts say that Target, not Walmart, is your best bet for coming in under $50.

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Which Companies Are on Consumer Reports' 'Naughty and Nice' List? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:49:18 +0000

If you still need a list to check twice this holiday season, perhaps a good place to start would be the recently released annual Consumer Reports “Naughty and Nice” list.

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Holiday Shopping Now Starts Before Black Friday or Cyber Monday — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:15:45 +0000

While some fanatical Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers are already at the gates waiting to assault the holiday-shopping season with their fearsome craving for stuff, some retail analysts say the gates are actually open now and the race is already in progress.

Thom Blischok, chief retail strategist for Booz and Company says, “Cyber Monday has begun, essentially. No question about it.”

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Job Market for College Graduates Is Improving — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:30:13 +0000

Good news for college students: the job market is starting to look a little brighter, with 5 percent more employment opportunities predicted for new college graduates this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute.

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Sad People Make Poorer Financial Decisions — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:01:18 +0000

If you occasionally fall victim to the holiday blues, you'd better learn to shake it off. A recent study finds that the sadder a person is, the more likely he is to head down the road to bankruptcy.

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There Is Still Time to Save on Last-Minute Holiday Airfare, but Not Much — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:33:54 +0000

There is still time to find a few holiday travel deals before Thanksgiving weekend. However, with last-minute flights costing as much as $200 more than those booked in advance, it's hard to say just how good those deals will be.

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What Will Thanksgiving Dinner Cost This Year? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:07:50 +0000

The price of Thanksgiving is going up this year, but not as much as you might think.

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Two Million Americans Could Lose Unemployment Benefits — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:26:29 +0000

Federal unemployment benefits are set to run out this holiday season for over 2 million Americans out there still looking for work. Their only chance for survival is if Congress decides to extend the deadline for them to file for an extension for those benefits. However, with amendments to the program made already earlier this year, the outcome appears very bleak.

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Facebook Makes You Spend More and Over-Eat — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:30:11 +0000

Facebook may be giving people a false sense of self-esteem, leading to overspending and gluttonous behavior, according to new research.

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Credit Availability Is Up, but Credit Usage Is Down — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:50:07 +0000

The American family is becoming a cash-only business.

The latest statistics indicates that while there has been a substantial increase in the amount of available consumer credit, people are simply not utilizing the convenience of credit cards to make their purchases.

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Good News for the Economy: Consumers Ready to Spend This Holiday Season — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:26:15 +0000

Holiday spending is expected to increase this year, as a new report indicates that more Americans are finally seeing a little reprieve from the last four years of economic anxiety.

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A Quick Look Back at the American Economy on Election Day 2008 — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Four years ago, during the last presidential campaign, the American economy was collapsing faster than it had since the Great Depression. Now, with the 2012 election upon us, most analysts agree that the economy is in a period of slow recovery—a bit too slow, according to just about everyone.

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Fraudulent Credit Card Charges Really Do Happen All the Time — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:45:31 +0000

Recent reports indicate that the majority of the time when your credit card company calls you to inquire about potentially fraudulent activity on your account, it is not an attempt to sell you additional products and services. Rather, it is a real security warning. and going forward you might want to start answering those calls.

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The Time Is Now for Getting Sweet Deals on Popular Cars — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:30:13 +0000

It is that time of year again, the time of year when auto dealers are desperately trying to rid themselves of the previous year’s models still taking up space on their lots so that they can make room for the new and improved editions on their way in from the manufacturers.

This, of course, benefits the consumer because there is a lot more room to “move and shake” with dealers in hopes of getting a sweet deal on a new ride. However, not every discounted model from the previous year is a good buy.

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Tips on How to Avoid Going Broke This Holiday Season — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:38:07 +0000

The season of giving could lead to a year of financial distress, as a recent survey indicates that holiday generosity is making more Americans bro-ho-ho-ho-ke by the beginning of the new year.

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Higher Taxes and Higher Prices Are Coming in 2013 — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:30:16 +0000

Regardless of the American economy’s checkered enthusiasm, it appears as if consumers are currently aboard the fast track to higher taxes and rising prices on things like health care and grocery items scheduled to come around at the turn of the new year.

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Could Gas Prices Fall Below $3 This Holiday Season? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:04:59 +0000

The chances of gas prices falling below the $3 mark anytime in the near future might seem unlikely, but analysts say that it could come close. Fuel costs, already dropping, are expected to continue to do so for the rest of the year.

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