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Tuesday, November 3

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Holiday Spending May Hit $1 Trillion — Half of Shoppers Risk Going Into Debt

via Bank of America

The NRF projects November-December retail sales will grow 4.2%, potentially crossing $1 trillion for the first time. A Bank of America survey finds nearly half of consumers plan to take on debt this season, with more shoppers pushing their biggest purchases to early December.

Why it matters

Setting a firm holiday budget before Black Friday is the most effective way to avoid carrying expensive credit card debt into the new year.

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