Holiday Spending

POLL: How Would You Describe Your Post-Holiday Credit Card Bills?

Posted 03.14.2012

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How To Pay Off Holiday Debt, From Suze Orman

Posted 03.12.2012

Finance expert Suze Orman offers tips on how pay off post-holiday debt, and how to avoid overspending in the future. Get Suze's FREE download to The ...

Alice Hines

Retailers Seduced Shoppers With Deals In December, In Spite Of Economy

HuffingtonPost.com | Alice Hines | Posted 01.05.2012

Shoppers didn't hold back this holiday season -- at certain stores, that is. According to data released Thursday, luxury and mid-range retailers seduc...

Catherine New

More Americans Charged The Holidays

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 12.28.2011

In a turnaround from last year, shoppers were not afraid to pull out the plastic this holiday season. Spending on credit cards jumped 7 percent in Nov...

Online Holiday Spending Spiked This Year

Reuters | Posted 02.26.2012

(Reuters) - U.S. consumers spent more than $35 billion online this holiday season, up 15 percent from the same period last year, comScore Inc estimat...

Responsible Holiday Spending

Dan Greenshields | Posted 02.13.2012

Dan Greenshields

Millions of Americans are searching for that perfect gift for that special someone. But in the rush to pass along some of that good cheer, remember: enjoying the holidays doesn't require financial recklessness.

Giving Our Young People the Gift of Smart Money Management

Jack E. Kosakowski | Posted 02.13.2012

Jack E. Kosakowski

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, now is the perfect time to have that conversation with your children and discuss the importance of saving, budgeting and setting financial goals.

Five Spending Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Season

Pamela Yellen | Posted 02.07.2012

Pamela Yellen

It seems to happen every year -- no matter what we budget, many of us get caught up in the holiday spirit and end up spending more money than we can really afford to.

Andre Leon Talley, The Movie Moocher?

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 12.07.2011

Andre Leon Talley is known for waxing poetic on all things fashion, mentoring models towards stardom and playing tennis in Louis Vuitton and diamonds ...

Americans On Track To Spend Most On Christmas Trees Since Before Recession

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 12.06.2011

The sagging economy may have Americans worried, but many aren't letting that stop them from getting a Christmas tree any longer. Analysts say that...

Eco Etiquette: How To Have A Zero Waste Holiday Season

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 01.29.2012

Jennifer Grayson

Despite the down economy, Americans are still buying, buying, buying: This past Cyber Monday was the heaviest online shopping day of all time, with $1.25 billion spent. And as a result, our garbage cans are fuller than ever.

Scam Alert: Tips To Avoid Holiday Hoaxes Online

www.aarp.org | Posted 11.28.2011

Despite a Grinch-like economy last holiday season, Internet shoppers spent $33 billion in November and December 2010 — and, for the first time ever,...

What People Buy On Black Friday -- And How That's Changing

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 11.24.2011

With the economy on such shaky footing, Americans will likely shy away from the latest trends in presents this holiday season. Instead, expect consume...

Retailers Report Strong November Sales

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Holiday Shoppers Came Back In Force In 2010

AP | ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Shoppers came back in force for the holidays, right to the end. After two dreary years, Christmas 2010 will go down as the holiday Am...

Even Savvy Shoppers Can Get Scammed -- Tips for the Holiday Shopping Season

David Gorodyansky | Posted 05.25.2011

David Gorodyansky

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Well, it's supposed to be, but as holiday shopping amps up online, so does the threat of identity theft.

The Latest Economic Indicator: Sales Of 'Miraculous' Bras

AP | RACHEL BECK | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Attention armchair economists: You don't need spreadsheets to get a handle on how this year's holiday shopping season is going. Just keep...

Give Purpose a Chance, It's a Plan for all Seasons

Mitchell Markson | Posted 05.25.2011

Mitchell Markson

As Winston Churchill so eloquently said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." That old adage speaks loudly today to citizens, companies and brands alike.

Black Friday 2009: Will Consumers Show Up On Key Shopping Day?

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

2008 had the worst holiday shopping season in decades--will this year be any different? Retailers are hoping deep price cuts, social media specials, a...

If You Must Wrap, Remember...

Cathy Erway | Posted 05.25.2011

Cathy Erway

Unlike many environmentally-unfriendly activities, wrapping presents is actually inconvenient for most people. It takes up time, rather than frees the individual from it. It takes energy, and it costs him or her money.

What Recession?

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 05.25.2011

<i>Fortune</i>'s Stanley Bing

Who are all these people forking over piles of green? Aren't they aware that the economy is in the sump?