For many of us, Kmart wasn’t just a store—it was a way of life. It was where families shopped for everything from clothes and ...

Army & Air Force Exchange Best Buy Big Lots Buckle Burlington Conn’s Gabe’s Guitar Center Hallmark Sears Target Walmart It might not be as popular a concept today, but layaway was pretty big once upon ...

With that in mind, how do you feel about using layaway programs when it comes to buying Christmas gifts, instead of putting purchases on credit cards? A. Here’s a good rule of thumb for pretty ...

but some stores attach hidden fees and other “gotchas” to their layaway programs. On top of that, they’re not the best answer to the problem of running up a mountain of debt at Christmas.

I just finished paying off my credit card bills from last Christmas, and I’ve made a resolution that it’s the last time I’m going into debt for the holidays. With that in mind, how do you feel about ...

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