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Why Shopping in Your Home State Can Help You Save 12/10/2014 07:00pm • Despite the digital age we live in, people are actually still buying presents in person. As of 2013, a Gallup poll found that 47 percent of shoppers still intend to do all of their shopping in brick and mortar stores. If you are among them and you live in one of the more expensive areas of the coun How to Spend Less Than $100 During the Holidays 12/10/2014 07:00pm • It's the time of year for holiday parties, delectable meals, frosty temperatures and good cheer with family and friends. These traditions, however, often have expenses attached. Many people factor in gift shopping as a major cos t this time of year, but often overlook other holiday-related financia Fair offers chance to help charities 12/10/2014 06:47pm • WASHINGTON -- As we come up on the height of the holiday buying season, some shoppers may want to take a step back from the malls, the online cart or the catalog. A fair is offering shoppers an alternative. Started by three moms, the Gifts that Give Hope event teams up with local charities t Police pull drivers over to give them gifts (Video) 12/10/2014 04:49pm • WASHINGTON -- A video of police pulling drivers over for minor traffic violations is warming hearts. But it's not broken taillights that are making people misty eyed. Police in Lowell, Michigan, are pulling people over, then asking them about their holiday shopping. While the officer and driver Gemmell family asks for donations other than money after plane crash 12/10/2014 02:25pm • GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- The community is rallying to raise not only money but items Ken Gemmell says he and his daughter desperately need after losing their family and home in Monday's plane crash. Inside Gentleman Jim's restaurant near Montgomery Airpark, James Summers passes his cash across 8 Creative Ways to Connect With Your Network 12/09/2014 07:00pm • Keeping in touch with your network often falls off the list of top priorities. However, with a little planning and creativity, you may actually look forward to nurturing your network. You probably have a drawer full of business cards, hundreds of LinkedIn connections and even more email addresses 10 Things Teens Should Know About Money 12/09/2014 07:00pm • Teens and the recessionToday's teens appear to be relatively savvy about money, which isn't surprising given that they grew up just as the Great Recession was shaping the country's economic path. Many of them watched their parents struggle with lost jobs or savings that got battered by the stock mar 6 Tips for Holiday Shoppers Who Want to Spend Less 12/09/2014 07:00pm • While Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, don't panic. If you fear that you missed out or won't be able to find good deals for less, it's not true. Shoppers can still find lower prices by taking advantage of the following tips: 1. Get social. While random thoughts, celebrity updat Shipping a holiday gift? Know the deadlines 12/09/2014 03:35am • WASHINGTON -- Whether you're sending gifts, holiday cards or both this season, if you want them to arrive before Santa shows up, be aware: The U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS all have cutoff dates for getting your packages there on time. The U.S. Postal Service , which expects to deliver 1 7 Tips for Paying Off Your Credit Card Before the Holidays 12/08/2014 07:00pm • Credit card debt can be stressful any time of year, but it's particularly burdensome around the holidays, when the pressure to spend is greater than ever. A November survey of 1,000 adults from Bankrate, which aggregates financial rate information, found that for the third year in a row, Americans' 8 Cheap White Elephant Gift Exchange Ideas 12/07/2014 07:00pm • It's that time of year again, when we stock up on affordable holiday gifts for office parties, friendly get-togethers and family gatherings. The tradition known as the white elephant gift exchange calls for budget-friendly but fun presents. I don't know about you, but every year it gets harder and h 10 Ways to Give Back as a Family This Holiday Season 12/06/2014 07:00pm • One way to help your kids learn that the holiday season is about giving -- not just getting -- is to engage them in service projects. Even toddlers can give back to others and their community with a little help from you. You can find specific service opportunities in your community, or give back on 7 Affordable Alternatives to Traditional Holiday Gift-Giving 12/02/2014 07:00pm • Now that those invites to holiday parties and gatherings are starting to roll in, you may be wondering how you're going to afford a gift for the host and other guests attending the get-together. Holiday gift-giving doesn't have to put a strain on your budget. When you're planning to celebrate with 5 Alternatives to Holiday Office Parties 12/01/2014 07:00pm • If you've sported one too many cocktail dresses and seen one too many lackluster karaoke performances of "Don't Stop Believin'" by your colleagues in accounting, this post is for you. Yes, it's the season to be jolly and celebrate the end of the year with your co-workers, but that doesn't mean you USPS employees investigated for stealing gift cards in Maryland 12/01/2014 05:48pm • WASHINGTON -- At least two U.S. Postal Service employees are under investigation for stealing gift cards from mail processed at a distribution center in Capitol Heights, Maryland. NBC4 reports the two employees -- a woman and a man -- are suspected of stealing at least $9,500 in gift cards. F