Last-Minute Rush Should Be Panic-Free

摘要

It soon becomes panic time for the last-minute shoppers of the world. The Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies, Fairfax, Va., advises consumers to take a deep breath, slow down, and come up with a financial plan before hitting the stores. "At this time in the shopping season, for some consumers the temptation is to spend too much or just charge a purchase simply to have a gift to give," notes David Jones, president of AICCCA.