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9 Smart Uses for Leftover Foreign Currency 12/21/2015 07:00pm • Traveling internationally? Unless you're meticulous at forecasting travel costs and only withdraw the precise amount of cash you'll need, it's likely you'll return stateside with a pocket full of euros or yen. Most foreign exchange services don't accept smaller denominations, so you could blow you How to Support Small Business Owners on a Budget 12/21/2015 07:00pm • This holiday season, it's really easy to hit up Walmart and Target and knock out every single gift on your list in one go. However, we're increasingly becoming a society that craves "one of a kind" and unique gifting experiences. While I'm all for literally gifting experiences, doing some or all of How to Quickly Get Rid of Holiday Debt 12/21/2015 07:00pm • It's a familiar cycle for many Americans. You dream of having this wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. You have visions of your loved ones opening the perfect gift and having a warm smile on their face. You think about the perfect meal with everyone gathered around a table togethe How a Cash Diet Can Kick-Start Your Money Resolutions 12/21/2015 07:00pm • After indulging in eggnog, cookies and, of course, gift-giving -- it's probably time for a diet or two. Many Americans will vow to shed those extra pounds or increase debt repayments (or both) come 2016. Those looking to get beach-body ready can try Weight Watchers, juicing and SoulCycle classes -- 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