October 2025

Avoiding Fraud During Holiday Shopping: Online Safety Tips

Posted on October 28, 2025 by | Sammi Sullivan (4-minute read)

Holiday shopping online? For Black Friday & Cyber Monday, spot phishing and scams; use strong passwords/2FA and secure Wi-Fi; know how to report fraud.

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Holiday Spending Stress

Posted on October 28, 2025 by | April Lewis-Parks (4-minute read)

If you’re feeling a rise in holiday spending stress you’re not alone. Americans are finding overspending is not adding anything to their holiday cheer.

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How to Monitor Your Credit Effectively

Posted on October 13, 2025 by | Sammi Sullivan (5-minute read)

Give your credit a checkup ahead of Oct 16. Get free weekly reports at AnnualCreditReport.com, monitor activity, and follow steps to dispute errors or fraud.

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Budgeting for the Holidays: Avoid Debt This Festive Season

Posted on October 6, 2025 by | Sammi Sullivan (4-minute read)

October is a good time to plan your budget for the winter holidays. Map out who you'll buy what and how much money you'll spend. The plan will keep you out of debt.

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Month: October 2025