Budget Smarter: Prioritize Experiences Over Holiday Spending
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Resources & Recommendations
People Mentioned
- Michelle Singletary (Personal finance columnist for The Washington Post) - Discusses strategies for avoiding overspending during the holidays and offers financial advice.
Books
- "100 Holiday" by Bill McKibben - This book inspired a challenge to spend only $100 on holiday gifts for everyone.
Organizations & Institutions
- Circuit City - A former electronics store chain mentioned in a story about Black Friday shopping.
- Walmart - Referenced as a place where Black Friday shoppers used to line up for deals.
- Target - Referenced as a place where Black Friday shoppers used to line up for deals.
- Kmart - Mentioned as a store that offered layaway programs in the past.
Websites & Online Resources
- The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com) - The publication for which Michelle Singletary is a personal finance columnist and where the hosts encourage listeners to subscribe for news and content.