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Five More Things We Learned About Holiday Spending From Talking to a Couple of Economists
By Madeline Daniels, America Saves Communications Director
America Saves recently shared some of our favorite thoughts and lessons from our conversation with two economists who often have different views about savings issues that impact not only the national economy, but our families as well.
Don't Go Holiday Shopping With Your Thrift Savings Plan
By FINRA Investor Education Foundation Staff
When you're shopping for the holidays, it can be tempting to abandon your budget and buy more than you planned for your family and friends—or for yourself. But what happens when the credit card bills start coming in? Or you realize that you don't have enough cash to cover your everyday costs?
Five Things We Learned About Holiday Spending From Talking to a Couple of Economists
By Madeline Daniels, America Saves Communications Director
America Saves recently sat down with two economists who often have different views in the first of four conversations about savings issues that impact not only the national economy, but our families as well.
Holiday Spending & Saving Partner Packet Available
The holiday reports are in! Retail spending will increase across the board by about three percent this year, reaching its highest point since the Great Recession. Many reports also show that people are feeling more secure about their finances as a whole and are planning their purchases more strategically. We want to celebrate this fact by encouraging Military Savers to take these good financial habits with them into the New Year.
Military Consumer Toolkit Launches on Revamped Military.Consumer.gov
By Federal Trade Commission Staff
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