What went wrong? Put your mind on rewind and go back a few months. How come you spent so much? Did you run out of cash before you got to the end of your list, so you started charging? Did you feel pressured to make sure the kids weren’t disappointed? Perhaps you didn’t anticipate expenses…
Price of Christmas Trees Rising as Inflation Hits Home
Consumers are spending more money to purchase real Christmas trees in 2022 than they did last year. There is an abundance of Christmas trees available, but that hasn’t reduced the purchase price. Megan and Matthew Krugger, owners of Mistletoe Acres Tree Farm in East Bridgewater, Mass. (Courtesy of Mistletoe Acres Tree Farm) A survey of…
10 Tips for Smart Holiday Spending
Most people know to set a budget and make a gift-giving list. That’s basic holiday spending 101. But saving money goes beyond this. Of course, you want the season to be wonderful, and part of that is buying the perfect gifts for your loved ones. But when the bills hit in January, the wonder quickly…
Amazon to Hold Mid-October Sale to Capture More Holiday Spending
Amazon.com Inc. on Sunday announced an expected sale for its loyalty-club shoppers, an event like its Prime Day summer marketing blitz that aims to boost holiday revenue and appeal to cost-conscious buyers facing economic turbulence. The “Prime Early Access Sale” will start Oct. 11 at midnight Pacific Daylight Time (0700 GMT) for 48 hours in…
How to Manage Holiday Spending in 2021
After the 2020 holidays, which incurred different types of gatherings, many are looking to make 2021 better. Retailers expect sales to increase 3 percent from last year during November and December, according to the 2021 Holiday Report by NPD. At the same time, prices are on the rise: the consumer price index (pdf) rose 5.4…
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