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Give Gifts of Joy This Holiday Season

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 by editor

T”is the season to be jolly,
Spend your money but don’t be sorry,
Buy a gift for the ones you adore,
But don’t get stuck with what you can’t afford,
For it’s not the amount of money you spend,
It’s always the thought that counts in the end!

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Holiday Spending Plans: Be Realistic and Avoid An Exercise in Futility and Frustration

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by editor

Most people I’ve spoken to said that they shopped on “Black Friday” and on “Cyber-Monday” without a holiday spending budget. In retrospect, they admitted it would have been a good idea. It may have prevented them from spending more than they wanted and prevented them from buying tempting items that weren’t on their list. Read the rest of this entry »