Last Minute Gift Ideas
The pressure is mounting. There always seems to be so much to do this week.
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The pressure is mounting. There always seems to be so much to do this week.
Holiday foods are expensive, so what can you do to keep your holiday traditions and not wreck the budget?
Twenty-five percent of annual giving to charities is done between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The anti-virus software company McAfee released its list of 12 holiday scams.
If you shop online and think it's too late, fear not. If you order by next Thursday you can still get the item for Christmas.
Regifting is a sophisticated term for something that has been going on since people have been giving gifts.
A big item in the holiday budget is the amount spent on special food and drinks for the festivities.
The editor of the Standard-Times will take the hit himself.
You need to protect what's in your wallet. You need to protect your numbers.
If money is tight at your house you may be thinking Christmas is not going to happen.
You can only deduct contributions you give to qualified charities.
I don't know what Congress is planning to do regarding tax changes, but every year around the third week of December Congress decides to tweak the tax code.
Review your tax situation now so you have some idea what tax bracket you will fall into this year.
Self-employed individuals do get some decent tax breaks.
Let's talk about year-end tax planning. We'll start with the Flexible Spending Accounts.
Some of you are out shopping today and you may have the kids in the car. Why not give the kids a money lesson?
When we talk gifting, a birthday or Christmas usually comes to mind. Today we're talking about gifting assets to another generation.
If you have not done any retirement planning, tomorrow, as everyone is seated around the table, decide which kid you want to live with in your old age.
Talking to your elderly parents about awkward subjects doesn't get any easier with age. A family gathering like Thanksgiving may be the best time to tackle it.
I thought this Thanksgiving week would be an opportune time to talk about families and money.
It truly is hard to find the perfect gift for some of the people on your list. Cash always pleases and it's quick, easy, and never returned.
Christmas can happen even on a tight budget.
Sure! Giving to fewer recipients is a good start.
How much do you plan to spend on gifts this year? Once you figure that out the rest is fun!
A recent Gallup survey conducted earlier this month finds that 30% of adults nationwide say they will spend $1,000 or more on gifts. The average is $763.
