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Holiday Head Start: The Best Black Friday + Cyber Monday Deals

Okay, so we've discussed saving hundreds of dollars this holiday season, gone over a few ways to pay for holiday expenses, rounded up over 300 (affordable) DIY gift ideas, and shared some tips for cutting down on holiday travel costs. What's left? Making sure you know what the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are, of course!

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Personal Finance

Holiday Head Start: 9 Ways to Save on Holiday Travel

We (hopefully) spend a lot of time budgeting for holiday gifts, but it's easy to forget that travel expenses are often just as costly - especially if you spend the holidays far from home. Before you simply cave and pay full price - and then some - for transportation this holiday season, consider these tips that'll ensure you return home with plenty of money to spare.

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Personal Finance

Holiday Head Start: 5 Ways to Pay for Holiday Gifts

In a recent survey, Americans predicted that they'd spend, on average, $929 on Christmas gifts this year. While there are plenty of ways to save on gifts, like shopping sales, using retailer rewards and coupons, price matching, and giving away DIY projects, we'll still have to spend a good amount out of pocket. (Unless we just skip gift-giving altogether!)

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Personal Finance

Why Right Now is Right for a 529 College Savings Plan

One of the best tools for helping give the gift of a college education is a 529 college savings plan. They were established to help people save money for students' post-secondary or higher education at eligible schools across the country.

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College & Trade School Preparation

Thrifty Thursday: Black Friday Shopping Tips

Ah, Black Friday... one of the most-loved and most-hated days of the year. On one hand, we have a short window of time to score some of the best deals of the year and save loads of money on holiday gifts. On the other, we're stuck fighting crowds and yawns, and more than likely, we'll end up spending way more than we need to.

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Personal Finance