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Brian Martucci writes about credit cards, banking, insurance, travel, and more. When he's not investigating time- and money-saving strategies for Money Crashers readers, you can find him exploring his favorite trails or sampling a new cuisine.
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Do you hit the stores on Black Friday? Or log onto your favorite e-commerce portal or mobile app? Statistics say there’s a good chance you do one or both. According to the National Retail Federation, 164 million consumers planned to…
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