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As the holiday cheer fades, decorations are taken down, and the
New Year begins, Americans are faced with an unpleasant reality:
holiday hangover, also known as credit card debt. Each January,
many of us discover the joy of the holidays has led us to once
again over spend. According to DebtSmart.com, between
Thanksgiving and Christmas people are going to spend $121.4
billion using their credit cards! Is there a way to limit credit
card purchases?
Budget - The reason credit card debt is so high in this country
is the "buy now, pay later" mentality. The credit limit on your
credit card allows you to disregard your limited amount of
monthly disposable income in favor of "paying later." But,
unless you are expecting a nice raise in the near future, how
will you pay off that debt? An alternative choice to purchasing
with a credit card is to budget by paying with cash or a short-
term loan. You are more likely to purchase less with cash than
if you are using a credit card. Most people use their cards,
promising themselves they will pay off the balance in a month or
two. Instead, seven or eight months later, they're still paying
off the date. So rather than making your purchases with high
interest rate credit cards this holiday season, pay with cash or
a short-term loan that will require you to pay off your shopping
purchases in January. You can then budget based on your January
disposable income.
Create a Plan - It's a known fact that a high percentage of
purchasing is done on impulse. You are much more likely to
overspend if you do your holiday shopping without a list -
purchasing whatever catches your eye. Sit down and make a list
of everyone that you need to buy for, and several gift ideas for
each of them that are within your price range. Then your in-
store or online shopping will be easier and you are less likely
to overspend on an impulse buy.
Comparison Shop - Once you've made a list and checked it twice,
shop around. Don't just buy a gift the first place you see it.
Check the newspapers, call around or shop online. There are many
great comparison shopping sites on the internet that tell you
what stores are charging for the same item. In addition, by
shopping online, you may be saving money. Most websites offer
internet only specials, and most offer free shipping for the
holidays.
Plan for Next Year - Make a New Year's resolution to plan ahead
for next year. Start putting aside some cash each month into a
savings account specifically for next year's holiday shopping.
By planning ahead you will be able to budget for more spending,
pay with cash, and avoid the holiday hangover next year!
Writer's Resource Box:
Sara Lubben is President of Spotya!™ (http://www.spotya.com),
which provides short-term, 30 day loans of up to $800 that
don't require a credit check. Sara can be reached at
858-537-0880 or email her at saral@spotya.com
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