Tag Archives: consumer spending
Cutting Edge: 9 Tweeters for the Cost-Conscious
Twitter accounts sure to help you save a buck or two
I like to consider myself a connoisseur of “free.” Not just of free, but of…
By Renita Burns
May 12, 2010
Tags: bargain, consumer spending, cutting costs, Cutting Edge, cutting spending, free, giveaway, low cost, spending, spending habits, Twitter
An Action Plan for Black Friday
Tips to help you brave the crowds and get the best deals
While the holiday shopping season is in full swing, the “official” kick off is nigh:…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
November 24, 2009
Tags: bargains, Black Friday, consumer spending, holiday spending, retailers, shopping, Thanksgiving
Yeah, I Got It On Layaway. What About It?
I applaud the return of installment payments as a shopping option. There's just this one thing.
The buy-now, pay-later mentality of credit cards has been a major factor in reckless and…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
October 21, 2009
Tags: Consumer Affairs, consumer issues, consumer spending, credit cards, layaway, online shopping, retailers, shopping
You Don’t Have to Cancel Christmas, but…
Making a list and checking it twice could result in the best gift of all: a debt-free New Year.
The pressure has already started to get us to start our holiday shopping and spend…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
November 16, 2008
Tags: Christmas, Christmas shopping, consumer spending, credit card debt, emergency savings, holiday shopping, holiday spending, shopping
