What’s a few extra dollars here or there when holiday sales offer such a banquet of deals? It can’t hurt to blow the budget once a year. After all, you won’t have to pay down those credit cards until January, right? Wrong! No matter how caught up you get in the holiday-spending spirit, you should [...]

U.S. equities markets reacted positively to news from Brussels that European Union leaders agreed Friday on a tighter fiscal union, a move meant to preserve the euro as a viable currency. Stock in the largest American banks were particularly bullish on the developments, trading up in heavy volume during pre-market action in the New York [...]

Instead of buying people gifts they dont need, let them know youre not participating and why. Tell them it goes both ways and that you strongly prefer not to receive gifts either. Explain your position so they understand, and be honest. If its because you want to organize a family drive for the needy instead, [...]

The Holidays are almost here, and with the season comes the annual need to purchase food and presents for friends and family. For many, the holidays become a time to rely on credit cards to make purchases, but its not necessary to use plastic to fund winter activities. Other options exist, including layaway, yard sale [...]