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Consumer News- Holiday Sales

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CNN- In consumer news, shoppers apparently turned out in droves to grab up holiday deals. Mastercard released a new report showing u-s retail sales rose eight and half percent year-over-year between November 1 and Christmas Eve. The credit card company pointed to clothing sales as helping drive the surge. Mastercard also found shoppers were out earlier and many turned to…

Consumer News: Tips to Be Smart with Your Money

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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Consumer News with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Grow Financial. Tips to Be Smart with Your Money Today, we’re bringing you helpful financial advice about several important categories of financial wellness: savings, credit, auto loans, budgeting, and protecting yourself from scams. Tips to be smart with your money: Savings “I live by the motto ‘pay…

A look at what is happening in your Consumer News

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Consumer News with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Grow Financial. (CNN) — If prices seem particularly high… you’re right. In fact, inflation is hitting the highest level in 39 years. Thursday the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that U.S. inflation rose 5-point 7 percent in the 12 months ending in November. That’s the fastest increase in consumer spending…

Consumer News: Financial Literacy- 3 Simple Steps

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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Consumer News with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Grow Financial. New to Budgeting? Get Started with Three Simple Steps About 58% of people report that they feel comfortable creating a personal budget. We want to help that number reach 100%! Everyone can benefit from using a budget, no matter your financial circumstances. Using a monthly…

Consumer News: Develop These Four Habits to Improve Your Credit

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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Consumer News with ABC Columbia is brought to you by Grow Financial. Develop These Four Habits to Improve Your Credit If you find yourself worrying about your credit score, you aren’t alone. Most of us care about having better credit scores, not only because boosting your credit score feels like a personal win, but also because…