Posted February 15th, 2012
by Jessica Goodenough
Hitting the road this holiday weekend? AAA says around four percent more people will travel 50 miles or more from home around the Thanksgiving holiday. That equals 42.5 million Americans, the first significant travel increase so far for 2011. AAA says the average distance traveled by Americans during the Thanksgiving holiday this year is expected to be 706 miles. That’s down from an average of 816 miles in 2010. Median spending is expected to be $554, which is a 12 percent increase from $495 last year. Wondering what to expect on the roads and in the skies? Here is a Thanksgiving travel breakdown according to AAA:
Traveling By Car
Around nine in ten Thanksgiving travelers will be getting to their destination by automobile. That’s 38.2 million people hitting the roadways, a four percent increase from 2010. This is still the mode of transportation of choice mainly because it’s the most affordable, convenient and flexible. Gas i
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Posted January 23rd, 2012
by Jessica Goodenough
Nearly one third of adults in the UK expect to spend less in 2012 compared with around a fifth in October, according to the Resolution Foundation, an independent research and policy organisation which aims to improve outcomes for people on limited income.
The survey, which was carried out by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the think tank, suggests that people have become more pessimistic about their finances since autumn last year, when the eurozone crisis worsened.
Twenty-three per cent of respondents to the survey said they expect their financial situation to deteriorate over the next 12 months, compared with just 15 per cent in October, when the survey was last carried out.
The latest survey also found that more people are now saving, with 30 per cent of respondents saying they were putting money away every month, compared with 22 per cent in October.
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Posted January 12th, 2012
by Jessica Goodenough
Consolidating Credit Card Loans
If the bills seem to be getting bigger ever month, budgeting can help you begin to save money, but it cant help you make your
previous debt disappear. However, you can save yourself from financial ruin, even if youre trying to pay off 20 different credit
cardsconsolidate your credit card loans.
This step is easier than you may think and can truly help you repair your credit.
First, make a list of all of the credit cards
you own, along with the debt on each and the APR for each. If you must have a credit card, choose the own with the lowest interest
rate and set it aside. This will be the credit card that you still use, and it should only be used for emergencies and when you
absolutely have no other way to pay a bill. Keep in mind that youll have to pay the minimum on this card every month and that
youll want to try to pay the complete balance when possible.
Next, contact a debt consolidation company.
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Posted January 6th, 2012
by Jessica Goodenough
New Hampshire’s economy has weathered the recession much more seamlessly than many other U.S. States; however there is still a far way to go to get back to pre-recession norms. The condition of NH economy continues to outpace the surrounding New England States and more jobs are predicted for the year 2013.
New Hampshire has experienced a sound economic climate for the majority of the recession. It’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November of 2011 was reported at 5.2% which is an improvement from 5.7% one year ago. According to information provided by the New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau, the total number of unemployed state residents decreased by 1,020 over the course of November. The total amount of employed residents climbed to 707,960 which is an increase of 6,590 from last November 2010.
The amount of employed residents is increasing which is representative of a stabilizing economy. How
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Posted December 29th, 2011
by Jessica Goodenough
As the downturn continues to bite, many people are cutting back on their Christmas spending or cancelling Christmas altogether- and many feel less than optimistic about the coming year too: A recent study by insolvency experts R3 found that of 2,005 British adults surveyed a third believed their financial situation would get worse over the next six months and 60% were worried about their current amount of debt.
A press release from Think Money, a leading financial solutions company, looks at ways to enjoy Christmas on a tight budget but warns that things may still be tough for people with existing debts. One of the solutions available on the Think Money website is a debt consolidation loan that consolidates unsecured debts into one lower monthly payment, making debts more affordable and simpler to manage.
If you’re so worried about your finances that you’re considering cancelling Christmas this year it may be worth talking to a debt adviser. You
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