By Jean Chatzky* Ready For The Holidays? Every year the folks at consulting firm Deloitte come out with predictions for the holiday shopping season. This year they’re projecting that spending from November to January will increase 1% to 1.5% and – if we get another round of stimulus from Uncle Sam, those numbers could rise. […]
It’s the season for shopping, decorating and entertaining. Mid Oregon Credit Union reminds you to be alert with your plastic cards – online or in a store. Thieves know that the holiday season is a busy time with all the shopping, decorating, and entertaining- so be extra alert – there are a lot of ways […]
Convenient & Flexible We are almost at the last minute, when we can’t find the right gift, don’t have time to shop or when we don’t know what a person wants. Visa Gift cards remain an extremely popular gift choice. Mid Oregon Visa Gift Cards convenience can help you give that perfect gift without stressing […]
You can survive the season without suffering a fiscal holiday hangover. By examining the reasons for overspending, planning expenditures, and identifying what’s important to your family, you can rein in your spending and rediscover the joy of the holidays. Tradition Influences Spending Habits Examine your motives. What fuels the gift-giving mania? Tradition strongly influences holiday […]
Smarter Holiday Spending? The average American will have spent nearly $900 on holiday presents this year. If you have two adults in your household, that’s almost $1,800. In looking at the sales numbers from the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend, Americans are getting smarter about how they spend that money. Brick and mortar stores suffered about […]