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Holiday gifts for high school, college-bound students 12/07/2015 09:00am • Help Your Teen Get Some Essentials Before They Go to College This holiday season, families can help teens save money for college and learn the practical skills they need for college -- and life. Offer Your Teen Cooking Lessons Most freshmen have meal plans, but cooking can be a great way fo Gift ideas for stargazers 12/07/2015 04:51am • WASHINGTON — Ho, Ho, Ho! Happy holidays! Welcome to the WTOP “What’s Up? The Space Place” holiday edition to get some great gift ideas for that stargazer of yours. OK, you have 19 shopping days left — but don’t panic. Internet shopping and quick shipping will get that star-minded some 8 Tips to Avoid Overspending This Holiday Season 12/06/2015 07:00pm • The holidays often inspire lots of spending. Whether you're shopping for presents, decorating your home or preparing a large meal, there are different steps you can take to keep your budget on track this holiday season. Set a Budget Setting a budget (and sticking to it) is the most important tip A tech gift guide for those intimidated by gadgets 12/04/2015 11:41am • WASHINGTON — Getting someone the latest and greatest in tech will certainly earn you cool points this season. But with all the choices and the jargon, getting the right gizmo could take a lot of mental fortitude for those lacking tech savvy or find electronics outright intimidating. It's no won The best things to buy in December 12/03/2015 07:00pm • December is clearly a popular holiday for shopping given the holiday season, but what about the other money-smart purchases you could make this month? Step away from your holiday shopping list and think about a few opportunities for deep discounts in December. The list below might even give you som The Perils of Skipping Loan Payments This Holiday Season 12/02/2015 07:00pm • The holidays are fast approaching and that means there are presents to buy, trees to trim and merriment to be made, all of which will cost you money. Fortunately, your credit union, bank or credit card issuer may be willing to let you skip your monthly payment in December or January. "Skip-a-pay a 5 Online Hacks to Save Time and Money This Holiday Season 12/01/2015 07:00pm • This time of year is all about abundance: holiday parties, decadent food and (if you're lucky) presents and treats to last year-round. But if there's one thing you're likely short on this holiday season, it's time. Save your time (and your sanity) with these online tips and tricks which will get you 6 practical gifts for the travel pro 12/01/2015 09:00am • With the holiday season in full swing, now is the time to stock up on great gifts for the travel junkies in your life. But as any holiday shopper can attest, picking the perfect presents can be a stress-inducing, and often elusive endeavor. After all, while tech-obsessed travelers appreciate inventi 10 local charities to consider for Giving Tuesday 12/01/2015 08:48am • WASHINGTON — You braved the crowds on Black Friday. You got online at 1 a.m. for Cyber Monday. Here's another holiday to add to your calendar: Giving Tuesday. The idea behind the holiday is simple: celebrate generosity, and give to those deserving of it. For a holiday gift to the person who has 2015 NFL Week 12 Wrap: There's value in winning without a winning record 12/01/2015 12:21am • WASHINGTON — During this Thanksgiving season, let Redskins Nation give thanks for a new regime and a mediocre division. Those are the two main reasons why the Washington Redskins are currently sitting in first place in the NFC East. In Year One of the Scot McCloughan Era, the ‘Skins have b 7 ways to save time, money and stress this holiday season 11/29/2015 07:00pm • The flurry of the holiday shopping season kicks off in earnest Friday, with the National Retail Federation anticipating 135.8 million Americans planning to shop online and off during Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Sunday, and Cyber Monday. But while chasing the absolute lowest price might How to Shop Cyber Monday Like a Pro 11/29/2015 07:00pm • Cyber Monday comes only days after Black Friday, but the younger shopping holiday sets itself apart from its predecessor in several important ways. While Black Friday is traditionally a brick-and-mortar shopping holiday, Cyber Monday sales occur almost exclusively online. Black Friday specializes i 5 Holiday Store Return Policies You Need to Know 11/26/2015 07:00pm • You likely already know how to spot a good Black Friday deal (electronics are almost certainly on your list) and how to plan your shopping schedule so you hit all the best sales (cutting short your Thanksgiving dinner is practically a must). But do you know how to return a deal that turns out to be Are Retailers Destroying Black Friday? 11/26/2015 07:00pm • If Black Friday starts on a Wednesday, can it really be called Black Friday? It's a question worth asking, since Black Friday, by some accounts, began last week, on Nov. 20, when the online retail giant Amazon.com started offering Black Friday sales a full week before the actual Black Friday. Some How You Can Support Small Business Saturday 11/24/2015 07:00pm • Instead of pitching tents, elbowing people in the face and yanking a toy out of another shopper's hands on Black Friday, those on the hunt for holiday gifts this week might have a more serene shopping experience on Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday falls on the first Saturday after T