Contact 6: Black Friday shopping tips
Stores are stocking shelves to the max, getting ready for the big Black Friday shopping day.
Stores are stocking shelves to the max, getting ready for the big Black Friday shopping day.
Shoppers, retailers gearing up for Black Friday
Black Friday is coming even earlier this year, with several stores opening up on Thanksgiving Day, and with three days left until the big day, shoppers and retailers are getting ready for what's sure to be a long shopping day, and sale signs are already going up!A National Retail Federation survey found up to 152 million people plan to shop on Black Friday, up from 138 million last year.
Black Friday is coming even earlier this year, with several stores opening up on Thanksgiving Day, and with three days left until the big day, shoppers and retailers are getting ready for what's sure to be a long shopping day, and sale signs are already going up!A National Retail Federation survey found up to 152 million people plan to shop on Black Friday, up from 138 million last year.
The trend of camping out early to get the best Black Friday deals could soon be gone
With Black Friday quickly approaching, many stores are starting the deals earlier and earlier.
With Black Friday quickly approaching, many stores are starting the deals earlier and earlier.
Spending within your budget this holiday season
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Alison Gilman Aquino provides some tips on spending within your budget this holiday season, such as spending within your means, and making a choice to give as a family a gift or gifts to a family that's less fortunate.
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Alison Gilman Aquino provides some tips on spending within your budget this holiday season, such as spending within your means, and making a choice to give as a family a gift or gifts to a family that's less fortunate.
Full County Board approves Milwaukee County budget for 2012
Living with more risk, and living within your means were just two of the issues under debate as the full Milwaukee County Board tackled the budget Monday.Some of their debate centered around proposals to cut back on law enforcement, in an effort to keep pressure off of taxpayers.The County Board passed the 2012 budget Monday night, though it is not the budget Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele wanted.However, the budget that passed does not include the kind of spending Abele feared.As it stands, taxes are poised to increase slightly, but Abele says he's going to do what he can to prevent that.It was an effort to bolster public safety, but some describe it as a move to raise taxes.The budget that passed Monday night could potentially lay off more than 100 sheriff's deputies.
Living with more risk, and living within your means were just two of the issues under debate as the full Milwaukee County Board tackled the budget Monday.Some of their debate centered around proposals to cut back on law enforcement, in an effort to keep pressure off of taxpayers.The County Board passed the 2012 budget Monday night, though it is not the budget Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele wanted.However, the budget that passed does not include the kind of spending Abele feared.As it stands, taxes are poised to increase slightly, but Abele says he's going to do what he can to prevent that.It was an effort to bolster public safety, but some describe it as a move to raise taxes.The budget that passed Monday night could potentially lay off more than 100 sheriff's deputies.