Rev up your wallet! The holiday shopping season kicks off this Friday after Thanksgiving, and retailers hope to attract us with big sales events and special operating hours so we’ll buy, buy, buy. In addition, many retailers will work hard to persuade you to open new credit card accounts. They may offer sweet enticements such as an extra 10% discount on all purchases you make that day - or they might give you a special gift just for applying. It's easy to get caught up, as retailers make applying for store credit so convenient and easy. Just give the sales clerk your name and address, and within seconds you’ll know if you've been approved for instant credit at your fingertips. Unfortunately, many of us don’t understand that applying for … [Read more...]
