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5 great gifts for investors 11/14/2015 05:00pm • No matter who they are, most investors love gifts that reflect their passions and interests. But what do you get the investor who can buy anything? "The best gift to get an investor who has everything is something meaningful as it relates to the investor's philosophy or history," says Mike Bor How to make fine dining more affordable 11/12/2015 02:10pm • Has frequent restaurant dining been eating up your budget? Instead of banning yourself from eating out entirely, make fine dining fit into your approved expenses category with moderation and strategic planning. Though many upscale establishments do not offer regular coupons, there are still plenty o 5 Simple Ways to Rack Up Rewards Points This Holiday 11/11/2015 07:00pm • Frequent flier miles and hotel loyalty points aren't just for road warriors anymore. Even if you're not a frequent flier with top-tier status and hundreds of thousands of miles under your belt, you can still collect lucrative perks and points in outside-the-box ways, from using shopping portals to d 5 Questions Newlyweds Should Be Able to Answer About Their Finances 11/11/2015 07:00pm • When you were single, you were afforded the luxury of your own spending habits, saving and investing on your own terms. Managing your individual finances was all about you. When you fell in love and got married, your personal finances and investments transitioned from "my money" to "our money." You How to Win Black Friday 11/10/2015 07:00pm • Holiday shopping season is upon us, and this year, it's going to be capital-B Big. The average American plans to spend, on average, $1,128 this season, according to a recent survey by RetailMeNot. Broken down, that's $141 per person for eight people total. Translation: Expect your friends and neig 7 best rewards credit cards for holiday shopping 11/10/2015 02:00pm • From presents for the kids to special food for family get-togethers, holiday traditions have the potential to put a significant dent in your wallet. However, you can take the sting out of that spending by earning rewards for every purchase. Rewards credit cards come in many flavors, with some off Oops! 6 Holiday Costs We Forget to Budget For 11/09/2015 07:00pm • The National Retail Federation predicts that the average spending on food, gifts and other holiday costs this year will reach $805.65 per person, just slightly higher than last year's average of $802.45. Whether you're planning to spend more or less than average, forgetting to factor in extras like 9 ways to save when holiday shopping with credit cards 11/09/2015 07:00pm • The gift of credit card perks. Your holiday shopping plan may need to include a credit card strategy, too. That's because buying with some credit cards gives you purchase protection, a refund if the price drops, an extended return period or a longer warranty. Plus, card issuers may have deals wit Study: Gift cards become more secure while fees go down 11/09/2015 08:31am • WASHINGTON — Gift cards are already a convenient choice for holiday gifts, and a new study says they’ve become more consumer friendly. Bankrate.com says that half of gift cards now offer the ability to set a security code, up from 35 percent last year. That can help protect balances if the ca The Best Deals of Veterans Day 2015 11/08/2015 07:00pm • Retail stores, restaurants and a host of other businesses are banding together on Veterans Day to give back to those who have given to our country -- and to give some big discounts to everyone else.We've rounded up our top picks for the 11 best sales and deals that shoppers can find, including a few 4 Surprising Facts About Your Credit Score 11/08/2015 07:00pm • Around one-third of all marriage proposals are made between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, according to several wedding surveys. But guess who's statistically likely to be left on one knee without a "yes," or left out of the action entirely? People with bad credit. Half of couples in an Experian s 6 reasons to start your holiday shopping early 11/04/2015 07:00pm • Each year, the holiday shopping season starts a little earlier, and this year is no different. With Halloween behind us, major retailers began holiday sales this week to officially kick it off. There's no doubt that there will be steep discounts during "Deals Week" leading up to Black Friday and 11 surefire ways to waste money during the holidays 11/04/2015 07:00pm • Retailers use "can't miss" sales, dazzling displays, sweet holiday scents and music to entice people to spend more money during the holiday season than at any other time of year. And it works. Holiday sales are expected to reach $630.5 billion in 2015, a 3.7 percent increase over last year, accordin 10 Creative Ways to Cut Costs This Winter 11/03/2015 07:00pm • Seasonal SpendingThe winter months can be expensive: They often encompass holiday shopping, travel, splurges that cheer you up on cold days and larger-than-usual electricity bills. Even winter clothing can be pricier than summer apparel, since outfits include bulky jackets and boots. U.S. News Fruga 7 inexpensive hostess gift ideas for the holidays 11/03/2015 07:00pm • Whether you're attending a Thanksgiving dinner celebration, a Christmas party or other holiday gathering this year, be the guest your host will remember by bringing along an impressive host or hostess gift. You'll find plenty of sales to shop for small gifts over the biggest shopping season of the y