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• Online Spending Much Higher with Credit Cards Than Debit Cards

  by Bill Hardekopf Holiday shopping on Cyber Monday was extremely strong, with analysts estimating sales to be 15% to 33% above last year's totals. Not only are a greater number of people now shopping online, but new research shows they are spending... Posted Nov 30 2011, 11:46 AM by PamH with | with no comments Filed under: Credit Cards, Holiday Shopping, Holiday Budget, Debit Cards, Cyber Monday, Online Spending, Holiday Season

• Using Reward Credit Cards for Holiday Shopping

  by Bill Hardekopf Throughout 2011, credit card issuers have sweetened reward card offers to attract more consumers. Since most consumers spend so much additional money during the holidays, this is a great time to take advantage of these offers and quickly... Posted Nov 21 2011, 10:33 AM by PamH with | with no comments Filed under: Holiday Shopping, Holiday Budget, Reward Credit Cards

• Ten Tips to Avoid Holiday Credit Card Debt

  by Bill Hardekopf The kids are still eating their trick-or-treat candy, and Christmas has probably not even entered their minds. But according to the National Retail Federation, nearly 40 percent of consumers had already started their Christmas shopping... Posted Nov 16 2011, 08:14 AM by PamH with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Credit Card Debt, Credit Cards, Holiday Shopping, Holiday Debt, Holiday Budget

• Don’t Break the Bank this Holiday Season

  courtesy of A New Horizon Credit Counseling With fall well underway and the winter holidays just around the corner, many people begin to think about that traditional yearly task. No, we’re not talking about adjusting your clock for the end of daylight... Posted Nov 29 2010, 11:32 AM by PamH with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Holiday Shopping, Holiday Gifts, Holiday Debt

• A Bleak Holiday for Credit Card Issuers?

  by Bill Hardekopf New holiday spending surveys are providing data that shows consumers plan to cut their holiday spending and reduce their usage of credit cards. Credit card delinquency rates are up again, showing consumers are still under financial stress... Posted Nov 20 2009, 08:25 AM by PamH with | with no comments Filed under: Credit Cards, Holiday Spending, Holiday Shopping, Paying with Cash, Holiday Gifts, Holiday Purchases