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Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

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While it may still seem like a ways off, now's the time to start budgeting for your winter holiday expenses if you haven't already. Holiday season spending is expected to rise 3.2% in 2024, according ...

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