We talk to veteran comparison shopper (and Kiplinger editor) Bob Niedt about the ins and outs of Amazon Prime Day -- what's on sale, how to take advantage, and what's actually worth it. Also, how will Halloween go down in a pandemic, and insights on how to be a thrifty, happy snowbird.

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Research from the NRF on Halloween spending: https://nrf.com/insights/holiday-and-seasonal-trends/halloween; Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day: https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/spending/601521/the-ultimate-guide-to-amazon-prime-day-2020-when-it-starts-the; All of Amazon Prime's benefits: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/spending/t050-s001-the-best-amazon-prime-benefits/index.html; What the competition is doing:https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/601509/5-stocks-to-watch-on-prime-day-that-arent-amazon;3 Retirement Tips for Snowbirds: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/t037-s003-retirement-tips-for-snowbirds/index.html; How to make sure your "home" state doesn't come after you for taxes: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/t055-s001-how-snowbirds-can-be-taxed-as-a-florida-resident/index.html; Great places to retire? Kiplinger does that!: https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/happy-retirement/601003/find-a-great-place-to-retire ; https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/t047-s001-50-best-places-to-retire-in-the-u-s-2019/index.html ; https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/t037-s001-50-great-places-for-early-retirement-in-the-u-s/index.html; And make sure you check all the boxes: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/t021-c001-s002-estate-planning-for-snowbirds.html