Are you ready for “Black Friday,” the sales that occur the day after Thanksgiving? You can already get started now. Some retailers post their specials such as Amazon.com’s deal of the week site and others, such as Target invite you to sign up to be alerted of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and other holiday offers. [...]
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Shop online? You can layaway online too!
In a previous posting I discussed the advantages of layaway in that you can make small payments over time for large holiday purchases and then pick them up or have them delivered prior to the holidays. With layaway, you are able to give friends and family the presents they want while giving yourself the gift [...]
Financial Aid for Members of the Military and Veterans
Veterans, members of the military and their families are struggling in these economic times just like many of us. In October, FINRA Investor Education Foundation released the results of its military survey developed in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. The survey of current members [...]
