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According Soasta.com, millennials will spend 33 percent more this holiday season on gifts than they did last year. But their increased holiday spending is not limited to Christmas gifts. Eater.com reported that millennials spent 4 percent more when dining out on Christmas Eve and New Year’s...

Whether you are a millennial, retiree or someone somewhere in the middle, the year's end can do some serious damage to your finances. While the concerns are cross-generational, there are certain things more applicable in December depending on your age. As the year winds down, many Americans stress...

The holiday shopping season is officially underway, as the big kick-off events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed. With the misconceptions, suppositions and generalizations constantly abuzz surrounding millennials and their money, it is important to address one under-reported concern:...

While the hype of Thanksgiving week shopping deals surmounts, it is important to remember all that glitters is not gold. In other words, regardless of how well-crafted the holiday shopping season is presented, frivolous spending — even in the spirit of the holiday — is not consequence...

As millennials and older generations gear up to save this holiday season, the decade's long tradition of the Black Friday and Thanksgiving evening sales rush has dwindled for 2016. While the Thanksgiving week sales are still newsworthy, the extravaganza had fewer participants. Some retailers even...

In anticipation of Thanksgiving Day, Benzinga researched several economical recipes to help you save money this holiday. According to the Associated Press (AP), the projected mean cost of a Thanksgiving meal for ten people in 2016 is $49.41. This is a 13-cent rise in price from three years ago....

Without a proper payback strategy, acquiring loans may send your credit down the drain. Bankrate suggests that reasons for debt can range from medical bills to divorce to not understanding the mechanics of cash flow and the importance of saving. Whatever the reason or combination of reasons,...

Millennials have a reputation for being "stingy," "cheap" and too financially risk-adverse. However, despite the negative stereotypes, what is often underappreciated about the generation is its ability to be frugal in a way that secures a financial future. It may not be the...

With the average U.S. wedding costing more than $26,000, according to costofwedding.com, an online tool that lets you estimate the approximate price of your wedding by entering in certain criteria, it's no wonder some people go as far as financing the event with their 401(K) account. (For the...

No doubt, the cost of a motor vehicle varies depending on model type, how you accessorize (i.e., the color of the vehicle, the material of the seats, including a television or a sunroof, etc.) and fuel economy. Hyundai's Accent, Chevy's Spark, Ford's Fiesta and Kia's Rio consistently rank among the...

Millennial ghouls and boogies, with Halloween here, the holiday shopping season has unofficially begun. Forget harmless pranks and spooktacular extravaganzas, for many, the scariest part of this season is only a few clicks away or an unopened bank statement. Just as the most frightening horror...

Securing enough for retirement is a huge concern, particularly as financial rhetoric intensifies as the days to November 8 dwindle into the single digits. While the candidates' jargon has broadly steered clear of retirement and the political atmosphere has laid heavy with non-platform-related...

There’s no doubt that college is an investment. With educational costs continually rising, many recent college graduates find themselves knee deep in debt and living paycheck to paycheck on entry-level salaries. The reason for the increase in cost is multi-faceted. As detailed in the...

Want to worry less about finances and have an atypical experience during your retirement? Check out these five locales that could really let you relax. Albuquerque, New Mexico With a median home sale price under $200,000, Albuquerque offers various unique options for seniors. Surrounded by scenic...

Self-employment has many benefits. At best, you get to be your own boss — regulating the hours you work, the amount you work and setting your own pay scale. On the downside, however, self-employees must pay quarterly estimated taxes — as they are both the employer and the employee,...