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Best tablets for Black Friday are at Kmart. Really, Kmart.The best tablets are just part of Kmart's Black Friday assault this year. In addition to some of the best tablets, Black Friday at Kmart boasts the earliest opening time and more great bargains on electronics.聽
Black Friday ad at Target has some of the best TV deals everBlack Friday proved a nightmare for Target last year, so the retailer is hoping to lure shoppers back with a strong selection of deals. Among Target's best Black Friday deals are record breaking deals on TVs and a never-before-seen sale on gift cards.聽
Veterans Day 2014: an exhaustive list of freebies and discountsIn honor of Veterans Day, many businesses offer free meals,聽deals and discounts to聽veterans, active service members, reservists聽and retired military.聽We've聽compiled a list of this year's聽best Veterans Day freebies.
Santa Claus rally? Don't take stock in it.The 'Santa Claus rally' 鈥� a run-up in markets spurred by holiday spending and hiring 鈥� is a long-held stock market myth.聽There are countless theories about how holiday sales correlate to the economy and stock market, but the average investor shouldn鈥檛 make any major shifts in their investment plan based on them.聽- Black Friday early sales? Shoppers, beware.Black Friday ads have expanded to include sales that sprout up throughout November. These sales may look and feel like Black Friday deals,聽but consumers should be聽wary.
Black Friday shopping? Eleven things NOT to buy.Black Friday will be full of killer deals, but there are some items that聽only see minor discounts 鈥� or no discounts at all. Read on for products that consistently underperform during Black Friday.
Retirement planning: the charitable giving strategy you should know aboutRetirement planning has a strong ally in聽qualified charitable distribution (QCD), a gifting strategy that has been availably to retirees since 2006. QCD is up for renewal in Congress, and its extension (or not) could have a major 聽impact on retirement planning,聽
Black Friday 2014 store hours: Here's when everything opens (and closes)If Black Friday eats any further into Thanksgiving Day, you might be having your dinner in the parking lot next year.With major retailers like Best Buy,聽Macy's聽and Walmart聽set to open at 6 pm on Thursday 聽this year, it looks like "Black Friday Creep" is edging ever closer to absorbing Thanksgiving.
Black Friday predictions: nearly half of holiday shopping will be done onlineBlack Friday and the rest of the holiday shopping season will be more online than ever before, according to the National Retail Federation. Over half of shoppers plan to do at least some of their Black Friday and holiday shopping online.
Online banking: how mobile apps are helping the 'unbanked'Online banking has increased thanks to mobile apps, which may encourage the use of traditional and online banking services among households that primarily use alternative services like check-cashing stores and payday loans, according to the FDIC.聽
Reddit gets into the crowdfunding game with redditmadeReddit, the online forum, is getting into the crowdfunding corner of the Internet with the launch of 聽redditmade, a platform unique to its users. Redditmade聽allows users to design a reddit-themed product, create a campaign and designate a price and number of units to sell.
Black Friday 101: Nine surprising things you'll find on saleBlack Friday has its usual suspects for deals, including electronics, But as Black Friday has grown into a massive promotional season,聽stores have taken the innate hype as an opportunity to discount even unconventional wares.聽
The best and worst things to buy in NovemberNovember is one of the happiest months for budget-conscious shopping, with many items hitting their lowest price points this month around Black Friday. Ultimately though, November isn't the best time to buy everything.
How to make money blogging: Five stepsBlogging can offer an income, but is by no means a get-rich-quick business. If you're prepared to put the work in, here are five common ways to monetize blogging.聽
Halloween freebies: where to find free and discounted foodHalloween is a big day for restaurant specials. Some require a costume, some require a purchase, and some require a child 鈥� but not all. Read on for the best Halloween freebies and discounts on food this year.聽
Holiday layaway 101: Don't sacrifice savings for convenienceLayaway programs have already been rolled out by retailers like Walmart, Toys 'R' Us, and Kmart to lure holiday shoppers. Layaway, which lets shoppers pay for items in installments, can seem like a good option for shoppers who want to stick to a budget, but there are downsides.聽
Halloween, once for kids, has become an adult holidayHalloween spending is expected to top $7.4 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation. Pet costumes is the fastest-growing spending category, and Americans will spend more on Halloween costumes for adults than for children.聽
Xbox One gets $50 price cut. How to find it cheaper.Xbox One recently got a $50 price cut from Microsoft, which may seem like good news if you've been waiting to buy one. But before you whip out your credit card, keep in mind that even better deals have already been spotted for the Xbox One 鈥� and they're likely to continue.聽
Black Friday strategies: 12 ways to prepareBlack Friday has become a week-long shopping extravaganza when even seasoned bargain hunters can overspend. Here are 12 tips on聽what to avoid, how to prepare, and how to make the most of Black Friday.
Stocks are back to normal: bumpyThe stock market has been relatively smooth for the last few years, but the volatility of the past few weeks is more the norm.聽The best remedy for a bumpy stock market is to maintain a well-diversified portfolio and stick to your investment strategy.
