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5 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season (Without Disappointing Anyone)

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So, the holidays and all the cheerful “requirements” that come with it, from gift-giving for dozens of people to taking time off work, can just add another layer of stress in a season meant for joy and relaxation. Exhausted Americans are saying enough to the holiday extras.

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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

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of small businesses surveyed reported the pandemic had a large or moderately negative effect on their business. The current report is part of a series of surveys designed to measure how the pandemic is affecting the nation’s small businesses, and the results are sobering. Census, 67.5% In 2020, U.S. consumers spent $6.3

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5 Productivity Products and Services to Boost Company Morale

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record in 2022 , reporting they’ve sold Apple watches to 30% of iPhone users—an unprecedented success rate. Business owners might enjoy alerts related to order updates, assigning and accepting urgent tasks and talking on the fly without having to look for your phone, such as during hectic travel. Or, try a fiddle leaf fig.

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3 Companies That Give Back to the Community Year-Round

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And that doesn’t just mean bountiful gifts to friends and family. This hashtag-driven holiday generated $3.1 According to the Giving USA annual philanthropy report, corporate giving totaled $29.48 While some companies opt for one-time gifts, social enterprises build giving back into the fabric of their operations.

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How Happy Are You?

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I’d spent most of the holiday scrubbing the cabinets of a rental home, fixing a crack in the ceiling and painting the living room. That’s barely halfway satisfied, and I was on a holiday vacation for most of it. I got to make up my own schedule and travel on assignments. I give high marks for every reporting trip (exploring!)

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8 Pieces of Financial Advice for New College Graduates

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If you received money as graduation gifts, that is a perfect start to an emergency fund. 30% is for wants, like entertainment, eating out or travel. When you make on-time payments, many secured credit cards will report them to the credit bureaus, helping you build your credit history. Make sure you understand compound interest.

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Consumer Reports’ naughty and nice list for holiday shoppers

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On Monday, Consumer Reports published its first Naughty and Nice Holiday List. The input came from reporters and editors and covered shopping, travel, hospitality, and telecommunications, and identifies some good and some frowned upon shopping policies of 20 popular organizations. Publix offers some antibiotics for free.