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Christmas is a time of gift lists and credit card debt, but don't forget to help those in need.
It's the "most wonderful time of the year," when holiday sales are projected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5%, topping a staggering $980 billion in the U.S.
It's the "most wonderful time of the year," when holiday sales are projected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5%, topping a staggering $980 billion in the U.S. WalletHub points to a nasty trend in credit card debt for the third quarter of this year, with the average person owing $9,706 on their plastic, which is a 5.
1% increase. The company analyzed 550 U.S. cities to determine a sustainable holiday budget for each area and found that the average spending in Utah over the holidays is $1,409.10. Provo folks spend the least at $805, while those who live in Sandy had a high budget of $2,487.
Yet the…
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- Utah Food Bank
South Salt Lake · Statewide hunger-relief nonprofit: food pantry partners, mobile pantries, volunteer shifts, and donation drives across Utah.