Here Are The Biggest Black Friday Scams To Watch For—And How To Spot A Scam

Topline As Black Friday sales approach, experts and government officials are warning shoppers of scams they might see when they shop for last-minute holiday gifts as innovations in artificial intelligence help criminals design more sophisticated scams. Signs advertising Black Friday sales. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Emails: Targeted purchase scams through […]

How to optimize your holiday travel budget on ‘Travel Tuesday’

If you still haven’t booked your holiday travel plans, take note: Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the days you’re looking to travel.  To afford holiday trips, about 50% of respondents are cutting back on other expenses while 49% are picking up discounts and deals, according to the 2024 Holiday Travel Outlook […]

Young people are doom spending. Here’s what it is and how to stop it

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Some young people are splashing out on luxuries like travel and designer clothes instead of saving, in a trend that’s being characterized as “doom spending” on social media. Doom spending is when a person mindlessly shops to self-soothe because they feel pessimistic about the economy and their future, according […]