Gift Giving Guide (0:00:00)

 

Christmas day is one of the most festive and fun of the year—not to mention satisfying. The feeling of finally getting to unwrap all the presents that have been calling your name from underneath the tree for weeks is hard to beat. However, as we get older, most of us arrive at the conclusion that there is one feeling more satisfying than opening your gifts—watching someone else unwrap a gift from you. There’s only one catch and that’s picking out the perfect gift. However, choosing the right gift is tricky business, especially for those difficult to shop for people on your list. Here to discuss some strategies for gift-shopping for even the most difficult person on your list is The Gifty Girl, Stephanie Yrungaray.

 

 

 

Dallyn Vail Bayles and Mindy Smoot Robbins (0:19:20)

 

As part of Lisa’s Christmas Music Sampler, musicians Dallyn Vail Bayles and Mindy Smoot Robbins talk with Lisa and Richie about their Christmas plans and give an exclusive Christmas performance.

 

 

 

Being the Best Gift Giver (0:43:38)

 

One of the best parts about Christmas is seeing our loved ones light up with joy after opening their gifts. I think it gives us more pleasure to know we gave someone else the perfect gift than to receive our own presents. But sometimes we miss the mark. And there’s nothing worse than watching someone open your gift only to see disappointment written all over their face.  And there’s always that one person who is impossible to shop for and seems to always be unimpressed by our gift-giving. So, what can we do to find the perfect gift that won’t need a gift receipt? Here to share his tips with us is marketing professor and psychology expert Jake Teeny.

 

 

 

Avoiding Debt Traps (0:52:50)

 

It’s tempting to go over budget when buying the perfect gift for your special someone. However financial experts are warning consumers to reign in their spending this year. This year has created a lot of economic uncertainty and accruing debt this holiday season could mean financial suicide. CNBC reports consumers are planning to spend just under one thousand dollars this holiday--$997.79 to be exact. While that's a little less than last year, it's still a significant amount of money, especially given the economic instability we’re facing right now. Here to teach us how to avoid falling into debt traps this holiday season is financial specialist Shawn Wright.

 

 

 

 

Workplace Resolutions (1:34:51)

 

As we begin to close a historic year that affected each and every one of us, we can’t help but reflect on all that we’ve experienced and learned.... as well as all of our New Year’s Resolutions that went unfulfilled. Despite the uncertainties that 2021 may or may not hold, making resolutions will help us grow. So today, we want to discuss professional resolutions or goals we can make for our work and careers. But how do you make workplace resolutions when you don’t know what the next 12 months will hold? To help us out is business consultant, negotiation expert and friend of the show, Josh Doody.