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Time running out for holiday shipping 12/21/2015 12:42pm • WASHINGTON — With only a few more days until Christmas, last-minute shoppers are running out of time to ship packages and still arrive in time for Christmas morning. Monday is the busiest delivery day of the year. For gift-givers who want those presents and cards to arrive by Christmas Eve, you What happens to your debt after you die? 12/21/2015 03:00am • Thankfully, you can't take it with you. Your debt, that is. When you depart this world, your debt stays behind. That may be reassuring to a lot of consumers. According to a new survey of 1,004 U.S. adults from CreditCards.com, 1 in 5 Americans believe his or her debt will never be paid off. Bu 7 Last-Minute Gift Ideas 12/20/2015 07:00pm • Even the most prepared and organized gift givers among us can easily forget a holiday gift exchange or accidently overlook a deserving recipient. When there's no time to order a gift online and shopping malls are closed for the holidays, how do you hastily hunt down a gift that doesn't look like an 5 Affordable Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers 12/20/2015 07:00pm • According to the National Coffee Association, 18 to 39 year olds are more likely to drink coffee outside of their homes compared to older consumers. No matter your age or preference as to where you consume it, there are many ways to get your jolt of joe this season and they cost varying amounts. Her Gifts people can use year-round 12/18/2015 05:47am • WASHINGTON — Call them the gifts that keep on giving — you buy them once, and they use them all year. Janet Bodner with Kiplinger's Personal Finance has some advice for gifts that can have lasting impact — long after the holidays are over. Many entertainment gifts can bring year-round e The Best Money Gifts Can Buy 12/17/2015 07:00pm • Next week, millions of Americans will wake from their sleepy beds to find their stockings full of gifts and piles of gorgeously wrapped presents stacked high beneath their Christmas trees. Together, we will spend an anticipated $630 billion on presents for those we love this holiday season. That's a 8 Money Experts Answer: 'What Are the Best Ways to Stretch a Dollar?' 12/17/2015 07:00pm • As the beginning of a new year approaches, there's no better time to assess how you can improve your finances in 2016. Sometimes, the most effective change you can make is to stretch your money just a little further. But as simple as it sounds, asking yourself, "What are the best ways to stretch a Holiday gifts for senior safety and peace of mind 12/17/2015 06:00am • Now's the time to choose holiday gifts to help seniors live safely at home -- and for caregivers who help make that possible. Maybe it's a security monitor, a fun present or a stimulating class. Caregivers, who give so much of themselves, could also use a holiday boost (even if they'd never ask). Am How to talk with family members about money at holiday gatherings 12/17/2015 06:00am • When money comes up at family holiday gatherings, the results can be uncomfortable. Whether it's your brother asking you for money or you trying to inquire about your parents' financial stability as they eye retirement, the subject is ripe for awkwardness. Since it's a season full of family get-t The mindfulness antidote to holiday emotional overeating 12/16/2015 07:00pm • The idea of eating with mindful awareness during the holidays may seem to be a bit of an oxymoron. In fact, the word holiday is more synonymous with such things as indulgence and over-consumption than anything else. The average caloric intake during a holiday turkey dinner has been estimated at abou 5 Reasons to Consider College Savings as a Gift 12/15/2015 07:00pm • The day after Christmas in 2013, Brad Myers hauled away two loads of wrapping paper, boxes and leftover toy packaging in his pickup truck. His twin boys weren't even a year old yet. "That next day, I just decided, I've got to figure out something better," he says. The Virginia dad says he was frust Christmas Shipping Deadlines: Make Sure Your Packages Arrive on Time 12/15/2015 02:26pm • (NEW YORK) -- Don't count on a Christmas miracle to make sure your packages arrive on time.With the holiday fast approaching, so are the recommended shipping deadlines for ensuring your presents arrive at their destination before Dec. 25.If you plan on finishing your Christmas shopping online or sen Wisconsin Mom Who Wrote Cards for Toddler’s Future Milestones Has Died 12/15/2015 12:28pm • (MCFARLAND, Wis.) -- Heather McManamy, the cancer patient and mom who wrote greeting cards for her daughter's future milestones, has died."Hello all, I am posting this on behalf of the love of my life," her husband Jeff McManamy posted on her Facebook page Tuesday. "These are her words. Much love to 10 gift ideas to get kids cooking 12/15/2015 10:00am • Looking for some gift ideas for the kids on your list? Why not give a gift that fosters their love of cooking? Getting kids into the kitchen early and often is one of the best ways to help them grow into a healthy, self-sufficient adult. Here are some ideas to inspire kid cooks of all ages: Build Holiday Freebies in Washington, DC 12/14/2015 08:15am • WASHINGTON — The holiday season is here, and it's loaded with freebies. WTOP put together a list of free events and offers available now through December to enjoy yourself, and help entertain your out-of-town visitors. ONGOING:  Holiday partiers! If you need one, free SoberRides home (up