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6 Holiday Purchases That Aren’t Always Worth the Money

Doorbusters, Black Friday, Cyber ​​Monday and giant shopping “events”: with holiday items hitting shelves before you’ve even decided on a Halloween costume and the marketing machines of retail are entering their annual overdrives, it’s hard to resist the lure of holiday shopping deals. Read: 11 grocery items to buy at Dollar TreeLearn: If Your Credit …

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Kimberly Palmer: Vacation survival tips from 5 finance professionals

Kimberly Palmer: Vacation survival tips from 5 finance professionals

For Ryan Decker, surviving the holiday shopping season is all about planning ahead. In fact, if he sees a gift for one of his two young sons in March, he’ll go ahead and buy it, instead of rushing through his shopping list in December. “It eases the burden a lot,” he says, making his December …

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'It wasn't sustainable or real': Tech layoffs approaching Great Recession levels

‘It wasn’t sustainable or real’: Tech layoffs approaching Great Recession levels

The number of layoffs in the tech sector this year is approaching the annual levels seen during the Great Recession, but is far from dot-com-bust territory. As tech companies grapple with falling stock prices, inflation, rising interest rates and a possible recession, they have announced more than 60,000 job cuts this year, with indications such …

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Here's how inflation changes vacation deals and purchases

Here’s how inflation changes vacation deals and purchases

A shopper browses Black Friday sales at a Macy’s store in Jersey City, NJ Kena Betancur/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kena Betancur/Getty Images A shopper browses Black Friday sales at a Macy’s store in Jersey City, NJ Kena Betancur/Getty Images Near-record inflation has cast a shadow over this year’s holiday shopping season, which officially …

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Traffic backups increase as shoppers search for Black Friday deals at Mass stores.

Traffic backups increase as shoppers search for Black Friday deals at Mass stores.

Wrentham officials have warned of traffic delays as early risers hit the road early on Black Friday to try to get some serious business at Massachusetts stores. The Wrentham Outlets, which were closed on Thanksgiving, opened before sunrise. Traffic was jammed on Interstate 495 approaching outlets before 9 a.m. “Everyone seems happy and nice despite …

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It’s a Sneaky Time of Year: Take Steps to Protect Yourself Against Holiday Fraud

Roxanna Doss The holiday season is officially upon us. As you prepare your budget for the extra expenses the next few months may bring, it’s important to remember that this season brings an increase in the number of scammers and scammers out to take advantage of your generous holiday spirit. While it’s important to be …

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3 Smart Ways to Use 0% APR Credit Cards to Make Big Purchases While Growing My Wealth

3 Smart Ways to Use 0% APR Credit Cards to Make Big Purchases While Growing My Wealth

Insider experts choose the best products and services to help you make informed decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. My wife and I have been debt free for years, but that …

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