Category Archives: Consumer Spending
Using Credit And Debit Encourages Atlanta Consumers to Make Unnecessary Purchases
If it seems like you always wind up with one too many bags of Halloween candy in your house, your credit card habit might be to blame. It turns out that paying with plastic can encourage consumers to buy unhealthy food, according to a recent study by the Journal of Consumer Research. Fortunately, shoppers can… Read More »
Paying With Credit or Debit Can Lead Chicago Consumers to Make Impulse Buys
As if you need another excuse not to use debit and credit cards, now it looks as if paying with plastic can sabotage your health. According to the Journal of Consumer Research, people are more likely to splurge on unhealthy, impulse buys – think potato chips, candy and super-sweet coffee drinks – when we pay… Read More »
Online Bill Pay Can Mean Savings and Costs for Atlanta Bill Payers
When it comes to paperless billing, sometimes it’s easy to forget businesses don’t have our best interest in mind. Credit card issuers, phone and cable companies, even our city’s garbage collector like to tell us that online bill pay is green, fast, cheap and simple. And it is – for them. Big companies stand to… Read More »
Going Paperless Can Have Pros and Cons for Chicago Bill Payers
The way your credit card issuer and cable company tell it, you can save a fortune – not to mention the environment – by switching to paperless billing. But while there are certainly benefits to paying your bills online, it’s the businesses billing you who stand to do most of the saving by cutting down… Read More »
Warning Signs That Atlanta Credit Card Users Should Watch for When Paying With Plastic
Credit cards have their pros and cons. On the one hand, credit is convenient. You don’t need exact change, you don’t have to stop at the ATM and you get a written record of all your credit purchases at the end of the month, no tracking tools necessary. On the other hand, as many of… Read More »