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Check out the very latest in Consumer News with our money expert Stacey Johnson.  Watch for his Money Talks reports during NewsLeader 9 morning show. More>>

Holiday shoppers plan to pay with cash, few to rely on credit

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It’s the year for a little more green and a little less plastic. More>>

AL: Sign up to extend unemployment benefits

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Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Director Tom Surtees announced Alabamians who have exhausted their Unemployment Compensation benefits should begin certifying for an extension for additional benefits on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. More>>

There's more than one way to save money the day after Thanksgiving. You're certainly welcome to drag yourself out of bed at 4 a.m. to endure frozen toes, long lines and hand-to-hand combat. More>>

Fed cracks down on gift card abuses

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve on Monday proposed new rules to protect consumers from unexpected costs or restrictions on gift cards. More>>

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Layaway is back!

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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - What do televisions, toys and vacations all have in common?  These days, you can get them all on layaway! More>>

Toys R Us adds layaway for big-ticket items

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NEW YORK (AP) - Toys R Us Inc. is introducing a layaway program for larger-ticket items such as bikes and cribs ahead of the holiday season, the company said Monday. More>>

Retailers hiring for the holidays in Columbus

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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - National retailers are in the process of hiring extra help for the holidays. More>>

Local leaders chosen as Georgia Trend's Top 40 Under 40 Video included

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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - They may be in a elite class, but Tammy Segura, Mark Ellis and Dr. Joseph Surber are anything but boastful. All of them say they're humbled by the honor of being chosen as Georgia Trend's top 40 under 40. More>>

Social Security freeze means seniors must scrimp

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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) - If her check were bigger, 76-year-old Agnes Conti might be able to spring for a better cut of meat for her pot roast. She could afford to send her nine grandchildren more than $20 for their birthdays and Christmas. She'd be able to buy some nice new clothes, like she sees on QVC, not what she settles for at Walmart. More>>

The Consumer Watch Team helps you get your hands on fabulous freebies. More>>

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Save $750 in the 100 days leading up to the holidays

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NATIONAL - Labor Day is not the first day of fall on the calendar, but in many people's minds, early September marks back-to-school time and a turn toward home and family. More>>

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