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Is Black Friday shopping really worth it? 11/25/2020 09:00am • The day after Thanksgiving, often called Black Friday, is the biggest shopping holiday of the year for many Americans. Shopping on this day is an annual ritual for many families. It gives them to chance to score special promotions and discounts from retailers and the opportunity to shop together Holiday shopping for stargazers in 2020 11/25/2020 08:17am • Dear Santa, Even though COVID-19 is still with us as is the year we all want to forget, 2020, we can shop for Christmas and the holiday season. Once again it’s that time of year to shop for your fave stargazer. WTOP’s annual gifts for stargazers recommendations will help Santa provide goodies How to Manage Holiday Spending in Retirement 11/25/2020 12:00am • Retirees may be facing a different-looking holiday this year, with changes that include canceled trips or smaller gatherings. These shifts can also have a money-related impact. For retirees on a fixed income, it may be helpful to set up a financial strategy that aligns with the holiday activities i 2020 holiday shipping guide: Deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx 11/24/2020 11:15am • Deadlines are approaching for anyone sending holiday cheer to their friends or loved ones — and owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 holiday season could be especially troublesome when it comes to on-time arrivals. The major shipping services don't actually have hard cutoffs for holiday Give the gift of lasting memories this holiday season 11/23/2020 10:29am • This content is sponsored by the Visit Frederick. Clothing will wear out and toys will be cast aside, but memories are treasured forever. Give loved ones an experience they won’t forget this holiday season. From theater subscriptions to golf outings or whitewater rafting, treat your loved o What Is PlateJoy? 11/23/2020 12:00am • Eating for better health isn't always a simple or straightforward proposition. It can take a lot of time and effort to plan meals, shop for food and cook that healthy food every day, three times a day. Plus, being able to adjust recipes that sound tasty for your health needs -- whether that's reduc Maryland businesses brace for impact of reimposed COVID-19 restrictions 11/20/2020 05:00pm • FILE -- People brave cold weather to take advantage of free COVID-19 testing at a Frederick County Health Department clinic on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 in Frederick, Maryland. (Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images) With coronavirus cases showing what Gov. Larry Hogan call Virginia liquor stores are testing home delivery 11/20/2020 01:40pm • A new alcohol delivery pilot program is launching in several Virginia counties. (Getty Images/iStockPhoto) The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has just launched a pilot program testing home delivery in a limited number of areas in the state, including parts of Northern Virginia. How to Choose a Health Savings Account 11/20/2020 12:00am • If you have a high-deductible health insurance policy, you have a ticket to a special benefit: You can contribute to a health savings account, which is a rare way to get a triple tax break. Your contributions are pretax (or tax-deductible), the money grows tax-deferred in the account and you can wit Ocean City's Winterfest changes this year 11/19/2020 11:51am • Ocean City's popular Winterfest of Lights kicks off Thursday night for its 28th year in the Maryland resort town, but it will be different this time because of the coronavirus pandemic. In years past, people would bundle up and pile onto a tram for a 12-minute ride around Northside Park's 58 acre The best time to buy everything 11/19/2020 09:10am • When it comes to shopping, finding the best deals is a wonderful feeling. It probably feels a little like striking gold or locating the X on a map where you're supposed to dig for buried treasure. Missing out on those best deals and hearing from your friends or family about a great sale that you What is price matching? 11/19/2020 09:00am • If you don't consider yourself a hard-core shopper, you may not think much about price matching. But it can be a useful tool, especially if you're loyal to a store or brand -- or you simply want to make your life more convenient and save both money and time. So what is price matching? It's a poli Pandemic Thanksgiving means demand for smaller turkeys, more deliveries 11/19/2020 03:54am • Like everything else, grocery shopping ahead of Thanksgiving will be different this year. “Grocers are gearing up for what they’re anticipating to be a little less traffic in the store,” said Laura Strange, spokesperson for the National Grocers Association, which represents independent groc Should You Buy Target (TGT) Stock? 11/19/2020 12:00am • Target's (ticker: TGT) efforts to improve customer shopping to "adapt to rapidly evolving guest preferences" have ushered in new heights for the retailer. The company's "guest preference" initiative was essentially a euphemism for investing in its e-commerce operations to combat Amazon.com ( AMZN) The case for shopping on Black Friday in 2020 11/18/2020 07:45am • Like most things in 2020, Black Friday won’t be the same this year. But at least in the case of holiday shopping, change might not necessarily be a bad thing. If you’re thinking about shopping on the day after Thanksgiving, here’s why you should — and at least one reason you shouldn’