holiday spending

by Riley Schnepf

9 Long-Held Traditions That Are Quietly Wrecking Family Finances Traditions bind families together, offering a sense of continuity, nostalgia, and identity. But some of those well-loved... read the story

by Melissa Batai

How Much We Spend for Holiday Presents I have some friends who adore the holidays. By July, they’re putting up memes on Facebook counting down the days until... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

25 Ways to Cut Christmas Expenses Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to turn attention to the “wild rumpus” that is the holiday seaso... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

Valentine’s Day Spending is on the Rise, Despite Younger Couples Losing Interest Interest in celebrating Valentine’s Day has been on the decline for the past decade. Only 51 percent of Ame... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

22% of Americans Say They Are Scaling Back Holiday Spending This Year All in all, Americans are planning to cut back on holiday spending this year. About 50% of Americans say they’ll b... read the story

by Christina Majaski

7 in 10 Would Rather Skip Buying Christmas Gifts: Here Are Some Alternatives It’s no secret that exchanging gifts and gift-giving are a huge part of the holiday season. However, if you’ve found... read the story

by Jacob Sensiba

Stick to Your Budget During the Holidays The holidays are just around the corner. Times of enjoyment and togetherness. Though this is a wonderful time of year fo... read the story

by Dana O. Crandell

10 Holiday Celebration Spending Mistakes No matter how well we budget for the coming year, holidays always seem to sneak up on us. Think about how many special o... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Save Time and Money During the Holidays. Guaranteed. If you followed any of the Black Friday news this year, you know that many stores including Target, Wal-Mart, and Best B... read the story