With the holiday season in full swing, it is easy for stressed consumers to stop paying attention to their budget. They may give in to the temptation to pull out their credit cards and assume they will figure out how to pay for things when the bills come in January.  If you are trying to get throug...

Why thrift stores, consignment shops should be your holiday shopping destination The bells are ringing. The holiday decorations are up (since September). And retailers across the country are ready for what’s shaping up to be a solid holiday shopping season. Indeed, 2017 holiday retail sales are ex...

Combine debt or tight finances with pressure to spend for the holidays, and the result is holiday money stress.