Bills arrive all too soon after the holidays.
They seem to multiply as time goes by. Many consumers are unaware of how much they actually spend during the holiday season, so they don't know how many bills to expect, said a consumer education specialist with New Mexico State University. According to the Wall Street Journal, about 70 percent of all working adults have no money left over after the monthly bills are paid. High holiday bills may push families to make hasty decisions about how to pay them, Wright said. If bills are a problem, don't panic, but take action as soon as possible, she said.