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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 Tips to avoid getting scammed on Cyber Monday 12/01/2014 01:43am • WASHINGTON -- If you didn't get in enough shopping over the long holiday weekend, you'll be happy to hit more sales on Cyber Monday. The Monday after Thanksgiving is serious business. Last year, consumers clicked their way to more than $2 billion of Cyber Monday purchases online. But amid th The Hidden Costs of the Holidays 11/27/2014 07:00pm • Every January, it happens to many shoppers: You look at your bank or credit card statement and feel as if you've awakened to a financial hangover. You figure you must have blanked out for most of December, because there's no way you would have spent so much if you had been thinking clearly. In fact, The Credit Card Move You Must Make Before Traveling This Holiday 11/26/2014 07:00pm • About 25 million Americans will fly somewhere this Thanksgiving in pursuit of food, family and football. Millions more will load up the minivan and hit the highways.The stress begins long before you hit the road, however. Between packing, getting your tires checked, finding someone to watch your pet Black Friday Deals You Won't Want to Miss 11/25/2014 07:00pm • This year, Black Friday began a week early. Stores have outdone themselves with the bargains, with many stores offering pre-Black Friday offers early in an attempt to lure in shoppers. In addition to the early sales, many stores will open earlier than ever on Thanksgiving! It is all adding up to cr Consumers to spend billions on gift cards this season 11/25/2014 04:25pm • WASHINGTON -- Consumers will spend billions of dollars on gift cards this holiday season. General purpose cards, store and online cards are among the most popular. The top three most popular gift cards are Visa, Amazon and iTunes. Other very popular gift cards, according to CardHub.com, are Ame Gift Card Gifting Dangers to Avoid 11/24/2014 07:00pm • Gift cards are poised to be one of the most popular gifts this year, thanks in part to innovations in the gift card market, like added security and ease of use. The National Retail Federation's annual Gift Card Spending Survey found that the average shopper will spend $172.74 on gift cards this yea Donations needed to help others have a happy Thanksgiving 11/19/2014 03:39am • WASHINGTON -- Montgomery County is looking for people who want to help others give thanks this holiday season. The Holiday Giving Project, sponsored by the county's Department of Health and Human Services and coordinated by A Wider Circle, is looking for donations of turkeys, chickens and groc Starbucks Coffee offering $200 gift cards 11/16/2014 07:37pm • WASHINGTON -- Don't know what to get that special coffeephile for Christmas? Starbucks might be the way to go. But hurry up, this deal won't last forever. This season, the famous coffee chain is offering a limited edition Sterling Silver Starbucks Card, according to USA Today. The card, acco Best practices for living a healthy financial life: Be a good financial role model 11/14/2014 10:59am • Barry Glassman WTOP Finance Contributor WASHINGTON -- As the father of two elementary-age boys, raising financially smart kids is a subject near and dear to me. Like many parents, at times it can feel like my wife and I are waging a war against the constant barrage of ‘stuff,' such as the la Shopping apps offer cash back at the grocery store 11/07/2014 04:08pm • JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Preparing for your Thanksgiving meal? Be aware that a new breed of shopping apps makes it easier to save money at the grocery store: Take a picture of the receipt and wait for the cash to roll in.SavingStar, Snap, Checkout 51, and others, let users e 7 Tips for DIY Gifts 11/07/2014 12:00am • If your mom is anything like mine, she has a box at the back of her closet full of old homemade cards and handmade gifts from art classes and crafting sessions throughout the years. While mothers always seem to appreciate the labors of do-it-yourself love, heinous spelling errors and major manufac Postal Service adds Sunday delivery for holidays 11/06/2014 06:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Postal Service will deliver packages on Sundays in major cities and high volume areas during the holiday season.Seven-day delivery will run from Nov. 17 through Christmas Day in response to anticipated growing demands.The agency expects 12 percent growth in its package bu Bethesda Big Train Gearing Up For Holiday Auction 11/06/2014 01:10pm • Bethesda’s collegiate baseball summer league team will be back at the DoubleTree Bethesda this month for its annual Holiday Auction. The Bethesda Big Train and BCC Baseball will host the auction, which has raised more than $600,000 for local ballfields since the event started in 1999, from 5 5 financial to-do's to prep for the holidays 11/06/2014 12:00am • The holidays are fast approaching. Season's greetings and good cheer are often coupled with extra expenses. Precious time spent with friends and family often includes travel, entertaining and gift giving. And just like gifts, the debt can start piling up, quickly turning you into a holiday Grinch