holiday shopping
What’s Your Black Friday Shopping Strategy?
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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Black Friday
The holiday shopping season is in full swing as retailers announce Black Friday promotions early, in hopes of drumming up a bargain frenzy for this big sales event. Though many Americans scoff at stores for offering early access to these discounts on Thanksgiving, most consumers welcome doorbuster sales with open arms. Whether you’re a seasoned […]
DIY Thursdays: Inexpensive Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
With less than a week left until Christmas, your holiday budget is probably starting to run out. But before you let the panic set in, let us help you to get organized while saving some money. First make sure you have a list of all those who you still need to purchase gifts for. With […]
The Gift of Smart Money Management this Holiday Season
A recent Rand poll showed more teens are saving for clothes than for college! This is an ideal time to embrace the holiday spirit and set kids on the path for college success, workforce readiness and financial security. Though holiday deals may still be plentiful, Junior Achievement (JA) is encouraging other forms of giving this […]
Curb Your Spending Temptations this Holiday Season
You may have mastered creating a budget, but how well have you stuck to your guns? Temptations lurk on every corner urging you to spend, spend, spend. So what can you do? Make a list of course! Make sure to do this before you go shopping, and whether it is for groceries or gifts, stick […]
8 Ways to Get the Best Price
As if staying on budget during the holidays wasn’t hard enough, retailers are using dynamic pricing to make it even more difficult. The concept refers to the practice of changing the price of a product based on fluctuations in supply, demand, and even in response to the weather. However, most retailers use dynamic pricing to […]
Gift Ideas for the Frugal Shopper
Many people have a love-hate relationship with the holidays. Company parties and family gatherings-love. Credit card bills and holiday weight gain-hate. Determining what to buy for your friends and family can be stressful, even more so when you have limited funds to do so. To avoid the anxiety of fighting holiday traffic or trying to […]
Shop Smart, Shop Now for the Holidays
by April Lewis-Parks OK, I realize that the blazing July sun is probably beating down on you, and that Christmas and the winter holidays seem very far away, but we urge you to start thinking about the 2012 Holiday season. You can save a ton of money and cut down on your January bills by […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Seven Gadgets Under $50
Holiday shopping is in full swing, but are you still looking for that perfect gift? Personally, I find holiday shopping to be a chore. I never know what to buy and everything I find is always over my budget. This year however is a different story, I have researched numerous holiday gift guides and I’m […]
Did you say rebate? How to use great rebate deals.
By Barbara Braunstein, a guest blogger With the Holiday season approaching and retailers and manufacturers fighting for your dollars, many will offer rebates. Rebates are a great way to buy virtually anything for less. Before you spend your hard earned money counting on the rebate remember to make sure that you will reap the rebate […]
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Holiday Spending Predictions: A prediction for 2012 economy?
With job growth basically non-existent and the unemployment rate continuing to hover around 9 percent, economists are wondering if people are going to show up and ‘stimulate’ the economy with holiday shopping this season or stay home. According to a Gallup poll released last month, Americans are estimated to spend $712 on holiday gifts, almost […]
Holiday Shopping 2011: Several Stores to Open at Midnight on Black Friday
This holiday shopping season may set a new record! After eating your Thanksgiving turkey, rather than bonding with (or annoying – depending on the family) your friends and family, you will have the opportunity to get your crazy on and start your holiday shopping at midnight. Major retailers including Macy’s, Target, Toys R US, and […]
How much holiday shopping do you plan on doing?
The holiday season is right around the corner and many consumers across the country may already be getting a head start on purchasing gifts for their friends and family. Recent polls suggest that holiday spending is likely to go up this year on a per-person basis, but that overall, the number of consumers who will […]
Five Financial New Year’s Resolutions to Think About Today
Here are 5 suggestions that you may want to consider implementing in 2011. Now is the time to get control of your finances, and take that first step down the path to financial fitness. Why not start this next year off on the right financial foot? 1. Spend less than you make. Just like […]
Hey Big Spenders, Holiday Bills Will Fill the Mailbox Very Soon
The combination of rising credit card minimum payments and reduced credit limits coupled with record levels of unemployment are challenges for many Americans as we enter 2011 and even with all this, holiday spending was up 3.3% over last year. Christmas 2010 could go down as the holiday season that Americans spent, spent, spent, […]
Know Your Holiday Shipping Deadlines
While Santa might wait till Christmas Eve to load up his sleigh and deliver all the holiday presents, online shoppers will need to put a little more planning into the holiday shopping to make sure that their holiday gifts arrive on time. This means knowing the standard, two-day and overnight shipping deadlines. Also be aware […]