Q: I’ve made my gift list and I’m checking it twice. But, I’m getting a bit panicky just thinking about how I’m going to pay for all this stuff! What’s the best way to get me through this expensive season?
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A Guide to Holiday Spending
In the chaos of the month, we might call the holidays a giant bundle of stress. There’s family to coordinate, guests to entertain, kids to shop for and meals to plan. And it all must be done with a deadline, turning the moments to unwind and be with family into moments that we dread.
Topics: Budgeting Seasonal Holidays
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8 Reasons to Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
Mega e-tailers, like Amazon and Walmart, may monopolize online commerce, but it’s the small businesses across the country that keep the economy going. In fact, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA), the 28 million small businesses in America account for 54 percent of all sales in the country. Small businesses create jobs, build a demand for locally made products and keep communities thriving.
