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🦃 Happy almost Thanksgiving!

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Good morning Reader,

To those who observe Thanksgiving, Happy almost-Turkey Day! It's one of my favorite holidays not because of the food but because it's a reminder of how good we have it.

It doesn't matter if the year has been good or bad, the fact that we can spend it with family and friends makes it better. I hope you are able to spend it with the ones you care about.

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🎃 Why rituals are so important

As we glide into the Thanksgiving weekend in the U.S., I want to share a post I wrote a short time ago about the importance of rituals.

It may not be immediately obvious, and sometimes may even feel silly, but rituals enhance the enjoyment of everything.

​👉 The Psychology of Rituals​

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🫠 Money Tools with Black Friday Sales

If you've been waiting to get a particular personal finance tool, now might be a good time as many are offering sales. Here's a small sampling:

This isn't a money tool per se but still a good deal, you can now get Disney+ & Hulu as a bundle for $4.99 a month for a full year.

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🏠 Beware Merchant Return Policies

When you go shopping this holiday season, double check each merchants' return policies.

There are some that will now charge a fee (usually to cover shipping). And even more if it's a particularly large item.

​👉 JCPenney, Wayfair and 14 Other Retailers Charging Return Fees​

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Jim

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PS. U.S. Bank just refreshed their bank bonus offer and now you can get up to $450 if they do business in your state.

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Hi, I'm Jim Wang and I share my strategies and tactics for managing your money and enjoying more out of life.

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