Author Archives: Dori Zinn

Our Terrible Math Skills Are Costing Us Major Savings During the Holidays

By Dori Zinn | November 24, 2017 - 12:00 pm |November 24, 2017 Uncategorized

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Americans looking for deals aren’t pricing out final costs before buying. Continue reading →

Budget Holiday Shopping Means Online Shopping

By Dori Zinn | November 23, 2017 - 1:00 pm |November 23, 2017 Uncategorized

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Parents with budgets are more likely to shop online rather than in-store to avoid impulse buys. Continue reading →

Millennials Bringing Back In-Store Shopping

By Dori Zinn | November 22, 2017 - 8:00 pm |November 22, 2017 Uncategorized

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More than half of young adults are planning to shop in-store this year but will be using their phones to search for deals. Continue reading →

The Holiday Shopping Season Will End on Cyber Monday

By Dori Zinn | November 21, 2017 - 4:00 pm |November 21, 2017 Uncategorized

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Most shoppers will complete — not start — their holiday shopping by the time Cyber Monday ends. Continue reading →

We Hate Giving Presents

By Dori Zinn | November 20, 2017 - 8:00 pm |November 20, 2017 Uncategorized

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Many Americans would prefer spending time with family and friends over buying presents for them. Continue reading →

Americans Want Retirement Income to Last a Lifetime — Not Just Awhile

By Dori Zinn | November 17, 2017 - 4:00 pm |November 17, 2017 Uncategorized

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More Americans would like to get a steady stream of income through retirement to last them until they die, but most workplaces don’t offer this lifetime benefit. Continue reading →

It’s Now Faster to Buy a Home

By Dori Zinn | November 16, 2017 - 4:00 pm |November 16, 2017 Uncategorized

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Homes are closing faster, but rising costs are turning off a lot of would-be buyers. Continue reading →

What Do You Do Between Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday? Sofa Sunday

By Dori Zinn | November 15, 2017 - 8:00 pm |November 15, 2017 Uncategorized

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Spend the day before Cyber Monday browsing deals on the newly minted “Sofa Sunday.” Continue reading →

Billions of Free Money for College was Left Behind by New Students

By Dori Zinn | November 14, 2017 - 8:00 pm |November 14, 2017 Uncategorized

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This year, 1.2 million high school grads didn’t fill out a FAFSA, leaving $2.3 billion of free money behind. Continue reading →

Advice From Baby Boomers: Never Stop Saving

By Dori Zinn | November 13, 2017 - 8:00 pm |November 13, 2017 Uncategorized

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Baby boomers say they are financially ready for retirement. Most say that living life on the cheap side will leave you more money in your later years. Continue reading →