About 90 percent of Americans are finished with their Christmas shopping Thursday morning and a lot of people have gone way over budget. Many shoppers turn to credit cards or their emergency funds to cover extras this time of year and it can take up to six months to make up for that spending. How do you deal with the aftermath of blowing your holiday budget&6;
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[Blog Update] Getting more for your money isn't always a good thing. Buying used could cost you. bit.ly/13BzfEc2 days
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RT @FOX59: Ready to make a big purchase like a house or car? @ForumTalk reveals what you should know before you do it: http://t.co/FP56UYQ8…2 days
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@FishersTim Pretty neat information, huh? The state of Indiana has a lot of strengths!4 days
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