Your Holiday Financial Guide
Avoid financial missteps this holiday season with these tips from CBSNews.com
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Now's the time to change your passwords
Consider it a vital New Year's resolution you can accomplish before the ball even drops
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How banking moves now can make 2017 holidays merrier
Automating savings, avoiding fees, and getting a one-year CD are good ways to prep for next year's holiday spending
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Use the holidays to plot your course on college debt
The year-end is a great time to work out your family's college selection strategy, especially how to pay
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Four questions to ask before throwing out a product box
Sometimes it's useful to save the nice packaging your new device came in – and sometimes it's just hoarding
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What to do with unwanted gift cards
Staring at a gift card you'll probably never use? You have options, from regifting it to selling it to donating it to charity
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Last-minute gift ideas, vetted by Consumer Reports
Still shopping? Then you'll want to choose something reliable and safe -- and recommended by a sensible and impartial source
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What's the best way to consolidate holiday debt?
Store credit cards come with high rates -- here are pros and cons of two alternatives: balance transfers and personal loans
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5 smart saving strategies for 2017
As interest rates rise, it’s time think about how to make the most from your cash in the coming year
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5 year-end moves to shrink your tax bill
No matter how busy you are during the holidays, it will pay to set aside some time to take care of tax business
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Avoid these digital-safety pitfalls while traveling
Getting hacked or infected with malware when you travel can take the joy out of the holidays
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Popular tech gifts this holiday season
If you got a late start on your Christmas shopping, don't worry. CNET senior editor Ashley Esqueda joins CBSN with some ideas for last-minute tech gifts you can snag in time for the holidays.
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Can't chase that store credit? These apps do it for you
Many stores credit the difference between new price and old if shoppers produce receipts in time -- and there are apps for that
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6 top food boxes for the holidays and beyond
Look for variety and taste when picking a meal-subscription service to give to friends, family or yourself
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The challenge of last-minute holiday travel
It’s the toughest time to find flights and hotels for unplanned excursions, but it’s not impossible if you know some tricks
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7 year-end tax moves to consider now
Just a few weeks are left in 2016, but that’s still enough time to take some steps that will cut your tax bill
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Gift-giving at work: Do’s and don’ts
Here are some guidelines for avoiding potentially awkward workplace encounters during the holidays
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5 questions to ask before giving a cell phone as a gift
Here’s what you should consider if you’re thinking of buying someone a mobile handset as a holiday present
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20 top tech products for the holidays
Here’s help from Best Buy for cutting through the clutter of possible tech gifts, from virtual reality gear to hairdryers
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That “missed delivery” notice may be a holiday scam
It's a seasonal twist on fraudsters' attempts to get you to part with your valuable personal information
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Looking for the perfect gift? Here’s what not to buy
Here's expert advice on how to keep your gifts from being among the millions that get returned every year
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9 ways to save on your holiday display
These talented decorators have some savvy tips for decking the halls without breaking the bank
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Are you paying too much for your Christmas tree?
With holiday tree prices on the rise in some parts of the U.S., here’s how to make sure you don’t overpay
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10 cool holiday gifts for the geeks on your list
From Batman boxers to a build-your-own robot, we’ve got the lowdown on some of the geekiest stuff out there
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Coping with charities’ pleas during the holidays
Even as the pressure builds to give something to some group, it always pays to do your homework first
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Give a gift card -- but only as a last resort
Too often, gift cards are what you give when you don’t have a clue about what makes the recipient tick
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Popular tech gifts this holiday season
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The best holiday gifts for a serious traveler
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How to be smart about charitable giving over the holidays
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How to save cash on the season's hottest tech gifts
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Ways to save on your Thanksgiving feast
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Holiday shopping: 10 ways stores try to trick you into spending more
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Watch: Top tips for toy shopping this holiday season
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Watch: Holiday tips to save green on gadgets
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Watch: Find out what is going to be key to help you during shopping madness
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Watch: How to save some cash shopping for holiday food
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A closer look at Black Friday deals
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Great apps and sites for your holiday shopping
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10 terrific holiday gifts for the home
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20 great holiday gifts for college students
