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From Black Friday door buster specials to pre- and after-Christmas sales, the start of the holiday shopping frenzy may soon engage your inner shopaholic—and leave you with a mound of debt by New Year’s. The average American is expected to spend a little more than $700 on holiday gifts and seasonal merchandise in 2011, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2011 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey. Nationwide, sales are expected to reach $465.6 billion, putting retailers in the black. If the shopaholic in you is ready to be unleashed, take steps to control your spending habits so you aren’t left in the red, with credit card debt and an empty savings account before the year is over. Here are some useful tips to control your inner shopaholic this holiday season. —Lynette Khalfani-Cox

5 Holiday Shopping Tips for Shopaholics

Don't get caught up in the craziness of the holiday shopping season, here are a few tips to stay on course

It’s holiday shopping season and shopaholics need be wary of falling into financial trouble. Here…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: November 28, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
The Cravings Truck owners Johnathon Sellers and Kianta Key pose outside of their mobile restaurant in Tallahassee, Florida (Image: Source)

FAMU Grads Serve Up Social Responsibility with The Cravings Truck

Social entrepreneurs Kianta Key and Johnathon Sellers place community at the center of their business model

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University alums Kianta Key and Johnathon Sellers launched The Cravings Truck,…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: November 22, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
For many Americans, a big part of the holidays involve giving presents to others. But it’s perfectly fine and feasible to not give gifts to family and friends and still enjoy the holiday season. In fact, if the tough economy or a job layoff has taken a toll on your household budget, this could be the year to not spend any money at all on gifts. Even if you do have money in a bank account to spend, it’s important to realize that there are plenty of other ways to celebrate the season without making all the festivities centered on gift-giving. Still, the average American is expected to spend $704 on holiday gifts in 2011, according to the National Retail Federation. Should you opt out of this year’s holiday shopping frenzy like the folks who’ve joined Buy Nothing Day? Perhaps. Here are five reasons why it might be wise not to spend any money at all on gifts on Black Friday and this entire holiday season. —Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

5 Good Reasons To Buy Nothing & Avoid Holiday Shopping Completely

In a troubled economy, it's perfectly fine not to spend money during the holidays

Holiday shopping can land some people in the poor house. Given the current economic downturn…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: November 22, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
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Love & Money: 7 Signs You’re Dating A Gold Digger

You work hard for your money and your relationship, here are a few ways to make sure both are protected

Gold diggers come in all forms. Whether it’s a woman looking to marry a well-paid…

By Kevin L. Clark

Posted: April 26, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Can we all just get along when it comes to our beliefs? (Source: Thinkstock)

Dealing with Religious Discrimination in the Office

Whether a devout believer or an atheist, disputes over religion can wreak havoc

Whether a devout believer or an atheist, disputes over religion can wreak havoc

By Anslem Samuel

Posted: February 14, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Sure, the holidays were a lot of fun. You ate great food, spent time with family, and you gave and received some fabulous gifts. Fast forward a few weeks to mid-January. You just got your credit card statement from December and it's not pretty. Although the season was grand, your bank account is looking quite anemic. All that giving and celebrating caused your finances to take a major hit. Here are five tips on how to recover from your holiday debt hangover. —By Sheiresa Ngo

How to Survive the Holiday Debt Hangover

Spreading holiday cheer last year may have spread your pockets too thin this year. Here are 5 tips to stay out of the red.

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By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: January 13, 2011 Tags: , , , , , , , ,
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Holiday Gift-Giving Made Easy for the Office

Consider these 5 tips when spreading holiday cheer in the workplace

Blackenterprise.com spoke with the author and spokesperson for The Emily Post Institute, Anna Post, on…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: December 17, 2010 Tags: , , , , ,

Poll: Christmas Spending Stayed Under $200

Shoppers tightened their belts this holiday season

‘Twas the season to … watch your spending. The yuletide spirit may have been in…

By Renita Burns

Posted: January 6, 2010 Tags: ,

Avoid Holiday Party Snafus

Rep-saving tips from style expert Fonzworth Bentley

Style expert Fonzworth Bentley discusses how to avoid making this year’s holiday party one you’d…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: December 9, 2009 Tags: , , ,

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

Before hitting stores, take the NFCC's Holiday Spending Quiz

Once again, it’s the time of year when pressure on consumers to do their part…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: November 18, 2009 Tags: , , , , , , ,
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