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Are You a Valentine's Day Cheapskate or Spendthrift?

Ah, yes, it’s almost Valentine’s Day again; time to show your devotion to your sweetheart. This year Americans are expected …

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3 Credit Cards for Lovers on a Budget

Valentine’s Day is almost here and you’re strapped for cash. No worries! Here are three credit cards that want to …

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Sometimes shopping can be a pain in the brain, says behavioral decision researcher Scott Rick, Ph.D.

Or not. And the degree …

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After my rant last week about Valentine’s Day presents, I thought I was all done with the holiday for this year. But then I got a Valentine’s Day wish from Ruth Susswein, the Deputy Director of National Priorities at Consumer Action, that I just had to pass on.

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We’re not even in an official recession yet, and people are already cutting back. But then I read below the headlline, only to discover that the total spending for Valentine’s Day 2008 is expected to be a tad over $17 billion.

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Happy Valentine’s Day! According to the National Retail Federation, men are spending an average of $135.67 and women are spending $68.64 to celebrate Valentine’s Day today. This translates into about 180 million roses and 36 million heart shaped boxes of chocolate. Wow! Credit card companies must be really feeling the love this year! Just in case they aren’t, I’ve put together a couple of cheesy valentines for my favorite, and not-so-favorite, financial institutions

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Valentine’s Day credit and financial news continues to roll in from across the World Wide Web. Already today we learned that poor credit can be an impediment to love and that financial compatibility is crucial to relationships. What other weird credit news is out there for us this Valentine’s Day? Here’s a quick summary:

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The Valentine’s Day credit connection just keeps getting weirder and weirder. We all know that financial matters play an important role in the success of relationships…but does credit really impact your ability to love? If you read the San Francisco Chronicle or browse the news today, the answer is yes. According to a recent survey by myFICO, money can actually buy you love. Their financial survey reveals today that:

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