How Should You Handle Cash Gifts When You’re Broke? 

How to Handle a Cash Gift If You're Broke
If you were lucky this Christmas, you likely got a variety of Christmas gifts, perhaps including cash. However, if you sometimes need to ask others for financial help, how should you handle cash gifts when you’re broke? You have several responsible options. Ask the Giver How They Intend the Gift to Be Used If you know the gift giver well, the easiest solution is to ask how she intends the money...
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Time To Put American Express Gift Checks on Your Gift List

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Well, it’s getting close to that wonderful time of the year when the general public begins to scramble to find the best gift for their loved ones. Your dad does not want another novelty tie in his collection and your mom has enough decorative thimbles. So what is your next best option? You guessed it, an American Express Gift Check. Originally introduced in 1988, these gifts have been making a resurgence...
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7 Practical Gifts a Minimalist Will Enjoy

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Do you have someone on your holiday shopping list who says they don’t want anything? Do they think the whole notion of giving gifts is silly? Maybe they’re a minimalist. When I say minimalist, I’m referring to a person who prefers to live life with few material possessions. They only want what they need. An electronic wine bottle opener doesn’t excite them. A heated towel rack...
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