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Halle Berry and Fiance to Pay Gabriel Aubry’s Fees

Olivier is admitting guilt by paying for Aubry's bills.

Did you ever expect a fight to go down between the two?

By Cedric 'Big Ced' Thornton

Posted: December 3, 2012 Tags: Gabriel Aubry, Halle Berry, Nahla, Olivier Martinez, Thanksgiving

More retailers opening Thanksgiving Day for their blowout sales

Is Thursday the New Black Friday?

Does this mean the end of 'Black Friday?'

More retailers opening Thanksgiving Day for their blowout sales

By C. Daniel Baker

Posted: November 13, 2012 Tags: Black Friday, holiday shopping, Thanksgiving

hurricane sandy damages supply chain holiday time

Did Hurricane Sandy Ruin Christmas for Some Businesses?

Hurricane Sandy created holiday time shipping delays

By C. Daniel Baker

Posted: November 7, 2012 Tags: Christmas, Hurricane Sandy, Thanksgiving

3 Things You Should’ve Been Focused on Besides Black Friday Sales

There's nothing wrong with spending if it's for a good cause and not consumer greed and gluttony

Despite being in a recession, American spending continues as 2011 marks the biggest Black Friday…

By Caroline Clarke

Posted: November 30, 2011 Tags: 9/11, Black Friday, Caroline Clark, Christmas, Cyber Monday, debt, economy, Education, George W. Bush, health care, holiday shopping, over-spending, recession, sales, Thanksgiving, The Biggest Loser, volunteer work, weight loss, Winging It

Your choice: Will you celebrate financial freedom in 2013—or continue to suffer from a financial hangover? (Image: ThinkStock)

5 Warm Weather Destinations to Ring in the New Year

Ring in the New Year far, far away from home

Instead of being stuck at home or in a crowded club on New Year’s Eve…

By Leesa Davis

Posted: November 29, 2011 Tags: Bacardi Rum, Bahamas, Bob Marley, Costa Rica, holiday season, Junkanoo, Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Morocco, New Year, New Year's Eve, New year's resolution, out of office, out of office destinations, Puerto Rico, Rita Marley, Thanksgiving, vacation

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: Black Friday, budget, Christmas, Christmas list, credit card debt, Cyber Monday, holiday shopping, online shopping, shopaholic, shopaholics anonymous, shopping, Thanksgiving

How to Shop Safe & Save Money on Cyber Monday

Shopping from the comfort of your own home never sounded so good

When it comes to Cyber Monday you have to apply the same preparation and due…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: November 25, 2011 Tags: Amazon, American Express, bargains, Best Buy, Black Friday, Capital One, Costco, credit card, Cyber Monday, Cyber Week, discounts, gift card, holiday shopping, identity theft, Lowe's, online shopping, rewards program, Sears, shopping, Target, Thanksgiving, Wal-Mart

Get paid up front. This sometimes depends on the nature of your freelancing, but it’s good to either get full or at least part of your fees up front. You can weed out serious inquiries on work that way and avoid wasting time and money in your freelancing efforts.

Support Black Entrepreneurs On Small Business Saturday

Use this campaign to support local enterprises to conduct your own "empowerment experiment"

This Small Business Saturday make an effort to devote some of your holiday shopping budgets…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: November 25, 2011 Tags: American Express, Buy Black, consumer empowerment, holiday shopping, job creation, John Anderson, Maggie Anderson, New year's resolution, recession, Small Business Saturday, supporting black businesses, Thanksgiving, The Empowerment Experiment, urban business

Best Black Friday Deals & the Worst Shopping Traps to Avoid

Holiday shopping season officially starts with Black Friday, here's how to come out on top without breaking the bank

Black Friday is all about the deals and low prices, but that doesn’t mean you…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: November 24, 2011 Tags: bargain, Best Buy, Black Friday, Capital One Rewards Barometer, coupon, credit card, credit rating, credit report, credit score, discount, extended warranty, holiday shopping, Kohl's, Macy's, recession, sales, Thanksgiving, Wal-Mart, warranty

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