Fairfax, VA – November 17, 2011 – Black Friday is almost here, followed closely by Cyber Monday, both of which bring sales that are hard to resist. The Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Consumers says that consumers who are going to advantage of these sales need to be aware that a Red Tuesday could […]

Smart Shopping: Break Bad Habits Whether you love shopping or find it a drag, you may have bad habits costing you money and time. Holidays, like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, often encourage impulse buying. Changing habits takes effort, but some problems are easy to fix. Take the “never-again” pledge and save money by avoiding […]

If you’ve been to a grocery store lately, you know that meat, dairy products, cereal, coffee and soda have all seen double-digit price increases in the past 12 to 18 months. Even worse, there are more hikes predicted. This year’s wild weather and roller-coaster oil prices are partly to blame. And unless things stabilize, shoppers […]