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Column: Holiday shopping scams to watch for 11/19/2015 05:07am • Q: What scams should I watch for this holiday shopping season? A:  The predictions for the 2015 holiday shopping season continue to suggest that we’ll see record spending when it comes to online shopping. This isn’t lost on cyber-criminals, as they gear up to take advantage of the additio Lobster for Thanksgiving? Unique ideas for your holiday meals 11/19/2015 02:37am • WASHINGTON — When it comes to cooking for the holidays, we like to pass the mic to the experts for their best tips, tricks, trends and traditions. And Colman Andrews, editorial director of The Daily Meal, has a lot to say on the topic. This year, the online food and drink encyclopedia put toget 8 tips to spend less and reduce stress while holiday shopping 11/18/2015 11:30am • About 41 percent of millennials are "chronically stressed" about money, according to the Better Money Habits Millennial report from Bank of America/USA Today. This stress can be exacerbated during the holiday season. No matter the generation, many people feel anxious during the holiday season becaus The 7 Best Websites to Find Black Friday Deals 11/17/2015 07:00pm • Shopping around for the best deals is one of the best strategies for saving money in any season, but when it comes to Black Friday shopping, you need a simple way to track the sales. Free apps like Flipp and DealNews pull information from flyers and weekly ads for popular retailers so it's easy to c 5 Red Flags You May Be Setting Off for Your Real Estate Agent 11/17/2015 07:00pm • Real estate agents see and hear a lot, and while there are shockingly few things that surprise them, there's a fine line between need-to-know and TMI. But the more transparent a client is during the buying or selling process, the better the broker can meet his or her needs. Luis D. Ortiz, associate 12 frugal shopping tips for Thanksgiving 11/17/2015 12:30pm • With Thanksgiving fast approaching, many of us are already licking our lips at the promise of plump turkeys and flaky apple pies. But those of us who've hosted before know there can be a lot of time, energy and money that goes into laying out the Thanksgiving dinner table. With a bit of thoughtfu 7 ways to lower the cost of a holiday road trip 11/17/2015 12:00pm • The holidays are nearly upon us, with many families driving long distances to spend time with each other in the next weeks. Road trips are also an annual part of my family's holiday traditions, with our extended families living at least three hours away (and many relatives even farther). Along th Stores Where You Can Almost Always Find a Discount 11/16/2015 07:00pm • If you're the kind of person who likes deals, then you're in luck, because there are some stores that almost always offer mega-discounts to customers. As long as you know where to look, you can buy what's in your shopping cart without doing too much damage to your bank account. We might actually h The unconventional guide to Black Friday shopping 11/15/2015 07:00pm • The thrill of staying up all night shopping with your friends, drinking massive amounts of coffee and getting hyped up on adrenaline to find that deal of the century is often what Black Friday shopping is all about. Many shoppers skip their Thanksgiving dinners to wait in line for days to get an ine How to make fine dining more affordable 11/12/2015 02:10pm • Has frequent restaurant dining been eating up your budget? Instead of banning yourself from eating out entirely, make fine dining fit into your approved expenses category with moderation and strategic planning. Though many upscale establishments do not offer regular coupons, there are still plenty o What to Do When Your Spouse Is Sabotaging Your Finances 11/11/2015 07:00pm • You may love your significant other, but you hate how he or she spends money. Even worse, you may feel like there's little to nothing you can do about it. And maybe you're right. After all, you know your situation far better than anyone. Maybe a divorce, bankruptcy or foreclosure is looming. But m 5 Simple Ways to Rack Up Rewards Points This Holiday 11/11/2015 07:00pm • Frequent flier miles and hotel loyalty points aren't just for road warriors anymore. Even if you're not a frequent flier with top-tier status and hundreds of thousands of miles under your belt, you can still collect lucrative perks and points in outside-the-box ways, from using shopping portals to d Selling Your House With a La Carte Real Estate Services 11/11/2015 07:00pm • Technology has made drastic changes in how Americans shop for real estate. You can see all the homes for sale in a neighborhood with the click of a mouse, and information about nearby home sale prices is easily available. But little has changed in the way real estate is actually bought and sold. Ac Examining Your Options Under Obamacare 11/10/2015 07:00pm • The third open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act got underway on Nov. 1 and will run through the end of January. Each year at this time, experts urge people to shop for a new health plan, even if they're happy with the coverage they already have. That's because health plans make chang How to Win Black Friday 11/10/2015 07:00pm • Holiday shopping season is upon us, and this year, it's going to be capital-B Big. The average American plans to spend, on average, $1,128 this season, according to a recent survey by RetailMeNot. Broken down, that's $141 per person for eight people total. Translation: Expect your friends and neig