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    Got a gift card this holiday? Here's how to spend it wisely

    by Debbie Carlson, Chicago Tribune Dec 29, 2017 3 minutes

    Chances are, you received a gift card as a holiday present.

    Before rushing to spend it, think about how to make it work best for you. As it turns out, we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to using these payment methods.

    A November study from commerce-technology firm First Data showed the average consumer spent $38 more than the value on their gift card, up $10 from 2016. In its 2017 Prepaid Consumer

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