Most of us will go into credit card debt this holiday season.  Here's how bad it is ...

-A fifth (20%) believe they won’t financially recover from the 2024 holiday season until May 2025 or later
-20% said that their holiday expenses will be put on a credit card
-28% have already or plan to open a new line of credit to cover their holiday shopping

Not good ... 

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Newest travel hack: Naked Traveling 

Have you ever left home and traveled without luggage?

Some people think it's liberating

Check out what the gang say about the new travel hack "Naked Traveling"

... lookout for CARRY-ON fees in 2025...

 

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Garrett Haake is the Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent for NBC, he is covering President-Elect Trump for NBC News

Garrett talks: 
-Trump holding court at Mar a Lago and people coming to him
-Cabinets picks - RFK, Lake, Walker
-Why do we see a bil every six months to keep the Government open
-He has President Trump's cell phone number

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Show Open 12.21.24  

-Lisa's once-a-year lasagne
-Who does the Spotify holiday playlist
-Resting gift-face

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For Pete's Sake 12.21.24 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week 

-Ubereats roulette
-Airline seat squatters 
-NJ Congressman lies about Spotify end of year Top 5 (why?)

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Gen Z are heavy tippers, folks...

Gen Z and millennials are better tippers than older generations this holiday season, according to a new study.

Gen Z, defined as people bt the ages of 18 to 27, tipped more than any other generation, including baby boomers (who are 60-78)

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Holidays got you stressed?  We're all running in 12 different directions.

Here's some holiday hacks to help chiiiiillll out the holiday stress 

Take a listen ... 

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Ashley Willcott is a former judge, a trial lawyer, and Ashley hosts Court TV's live coverage

Ashley talks:
-The video of the United Healthcare CEO being gunned down
-If he doesn't pull down the mask to show his face, do we capture him six days later
-Did he want to be caught
-"Based on what I've heard up to this point, I believe that if he goes to trial he will be convicted.  I believe if he's convicted he will serve the rest of his life in jail"

-Will the Menendez Brothers get out of jail 

Ashley Willcott Instagram 

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Newsweek magazine asked Parents on How They Keep Holiday Stress to a Minimum

Here's what they said ...

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You NEVER want to be the drunkest person at the company holiday party.  
Don't be that guy!

Here Are Some Mistakes to Avoid Making at the Company Holiday Party, According to an Etiquette Expert

Diane Gottsman, a professional etiquette expert, shares the key mistakes to watch out for when attending these gatherings

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