Search

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 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