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10 last-minute holiday gift ideas for $20 or less 12/13/2016 11:50pm • The big holiday celebration begins in a few days, and you've suddenly realized that you completely spaced out when it came to buying a gift for Uncle Walter or your cousin's girlfriend. Never fear. Here are a ton of great gifts for those unplanned moments. These items cost around $20 or less. 4 Ways to Give the Gift of College Savings 12/13/2016 07:00pm • Every December, for the past 10 years, Lloyd Gurley has put money into his two grandsons' college savings accounts. He views the money as a gift and likes doing so at the end of the year because it allows him to contribute in a systematic way. "It is the Christmas season , and that is a good time t How to Prevent Package Theft This Holiday Season 12/13/2016 07:00pm • With online shopping at a record high, delivery boxes left on doorsteps, porches and in mailboxes may prove enticing to criminals this holiday season. According to a 2016 Holiday Results Adobe Digital Insights report, Cyber Monday online sales hit $3.45 billion, up more than 12 percent compared to l Dos and Don'ts of Last-Minute Holiday Shopping 12/13/2016 07:00pm • If you've put off holiday shopping for yet another weekend and still can't get through your growing holiday to-do list, make sure that you're not paying a premium for last-minute gifts. Shopping at the last minute may be your only option, but there are still steps you can take to keep costs down and Budget-friendly secret Santa gift ideas 12/13/2016 09:20am • When you're a youngster, December is a marvelous month, when snowflakes first tumble down from the sky and colorful presents begin appearing beneath shimmering Christmas trees. When you're an adult, the holidays can be a decidedly less magical time, when roads ice over, shopping malls crowd and y Did you misbehave at the office party? Do this 12/12/2016 11:29am • WASHINGTON — Much of the advice this time of year is about what not to do at your office holiday party. But what if you do it? Blaming the open bar on Monday morning for your inappropriate behavior or comments will not get you off the hook. Instead, try a sincere apology. “The best tip is 5 Ways Holiday Shopping Tests Your Financial Literacy 12/08/2016 07:00pm • The holiday shopping season is a hectic, expensive time of year, with much to do, many pitfalls to avoid and little room for error. That's abundantly clear when you consider that the average person is expected to spend nearly $936 on holiday purchases, according to the National Retail Federation, wh 6 Ways to Avoid Debt This Holiday Season 12/08/2016 07:00pm • This time of year, dubbed the giving season, often brings along a coal in the stocking: debt. Shoppers spend so much effort buying the perfect gifts that it leaves them in a financial bind come the New Year. Maybe it speaks to the large hearts of family, but it's not the type of surprise to have on 5 holiday gifts to help your friends become wealthy 12/08/2016 06:00am • Who needs to fight Black Friday crowds when you can sit at home in your armchair, enjoying a day with the family? Better yet, how about a day helping your friends prepare to become wealthy while you're at home in your armchair? This list is for you. While not every gift here will make you or your fr 9 creative gifts for the health junkies on your list 12/08/2016 05:30am • 'Tis the season -- for shopping! Or, if you're like me, 'tis the season for procrastination. I usually wind up waiting until the last minute because I just don't know what to buy. But perhaps this year I'll be more inspired -- and you will too -- by these health-related ideas on my nutritionist pals Budget-friendly holiday decorating ideas 12/08/2016 05:20am • Even if you saved money on holiday shopping by taking advantage of sales, coupon codes and advice from all the experts with the U.S. News My Money blog, there's another area of spending that can get dangerously expensive: decorations. Unlike a lot of gifts, holiday decorations are not quite as easy 5 ways you're wasting money during the holidays 12/08/2016 05:00am • It's a yearly tradition for many consumers. Every January, you suddenly realize you have less money than normal. And then you realize you're poor because in December, you mistakenly thought you were very rich. Want to end that tradition this year? Start by looking at how you're spending your mone 10 girl power gifts to consider giving 12/08/2016 04:00am • We all want to raise powerful, self-assured girls. Luckily, role models are everywhere -- from women we know to strong female characters in feature films and cartoons. Female superhero toys, building sets for girls and motivational apparel provide many gift choices for the girls on your holiday list 7 home changes that can recoup what you spend on holiday shopping 12/07/2016 10:00pm • Holiday shopping season is officially in full swing, and while it feels so good to shower those you love with the shiniest, sparkliest, make-their-dreams-come-true gifts, it can also feel stressful watching your credit card bill tick up so swiftly. This year, shoppers will spend an average of $589 o 8 hobbies to make endless holiday gifts 12/07/2016 07:00pm • If you're still scratching your head as you put together your gift list for the holidays, don't overlook the opportunity to make gifts for your nearest and dearest. You don't have to be a professional artist, baker or gardener to produce heartfelt gifts that everyone will enjoy. Now is the perfect t