Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Today is February 14, 2007, Valentines Day, and either you are excited about what you are anticipating you will be receiving or stressed because you don't know what to purchase that special someone. Why is money such a factor on holidays? Sometimes we want to go that extra mile in making sure we purchase the "right" gift at any cost. That can also cause days of stress and financial problems. The National Retail Federation estimated that $17 billion will be spent on Valentine gifts this year. It is also the third largest retail holiday. Estimates are that the average woman will spend $85 and the average man will spend $156. So, how much have you spent on your loved one(s)? Maybe you haven't bought a gift and still don't know what to do for tonight. But don't worry because David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire has provided 3 loving and best of all affordable gift ideas in his article, What should it cost to say, "I love yo...
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