With Thanksgiving falling six days later this year than in 2018, consumers will lose almost a full week of holiday shopping. But thanks to advance retail promotions, the buying season began much earlier this year. [...]
Cybercriminals are preparing for the holidays, determined to take advantage of organizational and personal distractions. A number of cybersecurity professionals provided us with warnings and scam protections. Here is the first of a two-part series [...]
The holiday season is upon us. While this time of year has plenty of reasons to celebrate, it also adds stress to already busy work and personal lives. Disengagement and that "checked out" feeling among [...]
Wrapping up a solid year for consumer spending is a new forecast from Visa Business & Economic Insights that suggests U.S. holiday spending* will grow 4.1 percent (YoY) on all forms of payment. ([...]
Have you started Christmas shopping yet? I know you’re probably thinking, ”It was just Halloween. I’ve still got 9 lbs of candy to get rid of.” That was two weeks ago. In two [...]
The holiday season can be a stressful time, and nothing can multiply that feeling more than adding travel to the mix. Obviously, the holidays are a popular time to visit family and friends, so often [...]
The holiday season is here! It’s a wonderful time of year to enjoy with family and friends, but extra holiday expenses can add strain, especially for the 22% of Americans expecting to find themselves [...]
Around the holidays, you can’t find many better deals than the ones on Amazon.com. As you’re clicking through these finds, you’ll notice my links will direct you to Amazon Smile. If [...]
Are you a military veteran? In honor of Veterans Day, CUNA News will share stories of people in the credit union movement who have served in the military and how those experiences have shaped their [...]
We are quickly heading into the holiday season. With that comes the barrage of advertising and other messages that encourage spending, and overspending. Credit cards, lay-away and other offers make it tempting and easy to [...]
Christmas is almost here and thank god. I can’t take any more of this Baby, It’s Cold Outside bickering. Where do I stand in this argument? I agree that yes, the lyrics of [...]
Consumer scams, transaction risks and loan application fraud attempts ramp up during this purchase-heavy time of year. However, these crimes are sure to continue long after the holidays. As the holiday season comes to a [...]
Data shows that this coming Saturday — December 22 — is poised to be the biggest shopping day of the year. Craig Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners, said that U.S. shoppers are expected to spend [...]
While students look forward to a holiday break in December, the responsibilities of preparing for the season leave many parents and other adults wanting a break from the holidays. According to a report by Greenberg [...]
Traditionally, December is the month where businesses step up and support non-profit causes and their clients (including members) as a whole. December becomes a very crowded month in the minds of consumers because of this. [...]
