If you turn on the television or walk into a store, you are inundated with all the glittery packages, discounts, and holiday sales. The spirit of “giving” seems to be the one that most stores focus on for the holidays and rightfully so for their pocketbooks. In fact, you may be surprised at exactly how much Americans spend, on average, for the Christmas gift shopping. In a recent Gallup poll, they found that the average American will spend $770 on Christmas presents this year. For ... Continue Reading
The Cost of Christmas
December 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Holiday shopping can help indicate the state of the economy. Where are we at this year?