Category: Holidays

  • Christmas? It’s Here…Again

    Christmas Day is two  months from today.  Is that not hard to believe?  Where I live, the weather is still almost summer like.  Regardless, the gift giving season is upon us.  Are you prepared financially for the holiday season.  Ready or not, it’s here…again. For most you are not likely ready.  Nothing has been saved…

  • There Is Still Time to Save For Christmas

    Today marks six months to the day. It is hot outside and I mean hot! The last thing you are thinking about is Christmas. Believe it or not, like it or not – Christmas is just six months away from today! It is always easier on the wallet to save I’ve a full year, but…

  • Really? On Halloween?

    I heard or read a couple of things this week that really have me scratching my head.  The numbers left me really wondering where the priorities of people in this country may be.  Did you know the estimates for Halloween spending this year are in the area of $7,400,000,000 ( yes, 7.4 BILLON DOLLARS) this…

  • Ready Or Not – Christmas Is Here!

    Have you looked at the calendar?  This year is almost done.  Halloween is next week and then it hits – the Christmas shopping season.  We will likely begin to see those wonderful ads beginning in just the next few days.  Retailers, and I have been in Costco and Wal-mart this week, are already stocked up…

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    It is hard to believe that another year is almost come and gone.  This week we will spend time giving thanks for all that we have been blessed with this past year and, really, all of our lives.  President Abraham Lincoln saw the need many years ago to set aside a day for all of…

  • Christmas Is Closer Than You Think

    Just five months from today! Can you believe it? For most of you, you do not want to think about Christmas for at least three more months – longer if you can avoid it. Why not start now? Your holiday can be much more enjoyable if you will act now to get your plan together…