American Families Cancel “Black Friday” to Prevent Going in the Red
The NFEC urges Americans to resist Black Friday deals to build emergency savings faster.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
Deb Hipp
Deb Hipp is a full-time freelance writer based in Kansas City, Mo. Deb went from being unable to get approved for a credit card or loan 20 years ago to having excellent credit today and becoming a homeowner. Deb learned her lessons about money the hard way. Now she wants to share them to help you pay down debt, fix your credit and quit being broke all the time. Deb’s personal finance and credit articles have been published at Credit Karma and The Huffington Post.
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