Money Talks

Today’s an Open topic day – we discuss some issues in the news, student loan forgiveness, holiday shopping, and whatever you’d like to bring up. Contact us with your questions concerning retirement, the stock market, or what your money plans are for the year or decade.

Student Loan forgiveness

https://www.ed.gov/subscriptions

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/29/1125923528/biden-student-loans-debt-cancellation-ffel-perkins

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USED/bulletins/32dfbda

According to a September Bankrate survey: Half of winter holiday shoppers plan to begin making purchases before Halloween this year. About 38% plan to start shopping in November. 12% of shoppers plan to wait until December to do their holiday shopping. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/28/target-amazon-holiday-sales-start-in-october-shopping-early-can-help-save-money.html

Well, we’ve already had Holiday sales come and go: Target announced it is kicking off its holiday season push with its biggest ever “Deal Days” promotion running from October 6 to October 8. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/28/target-amazon-holiday-sales-start-in-october-shopping-early-can-help-save-money.html

https://nrf.com/blog/6-things-know-about-2022-holiday-shopping-season

Small Businesses:

Fairhope https://smallbusiness.com/trends/great-small-towns/

Mistletoe Marketplace is November 2-5 https://www.mistletoemarketplace.com/

Canton Flea Market is the 2nd Thursday in October – which is the 13th http://www.cantonmsfleamarket.com/

STARKVILLE HOLIDAY BAZAAR - 50th anniversary on Wednesday & Thursday, November 30 – December 1, 2022 at the Mill

Amazon is holding an “Early Access Sale” for Prime members on Oct. 11 and 12. This marks the first time the e-commerce giant has ever held two Prime Day-like sale events in one year. https://press.aboutamazon.com/news-releases/news-release-details/introducing-amazons-prime-early-access-sale-new-holiday-shopping

Priced to Move at Fertile Ground in Jackson https://www.facebook.com/p2mjackson/