Christmas
10 financial lessons from your favorite Christmas movies
Christmas movies are more than entertainment – they can also teach financial lessons. The Grinch reminds us that expensive things aren’t everything, and Ebenezer Scrooge proves that spending and sharing money is often a good thing. And if there’s one thing you’ve learned from Home Alone, it’s the importance of safety and insurance. Ah, holidays. […]
Most watched Christmas movie in every state
What is your favorite Christmas movie? Just thinking about this question probably brings back fond memories of Christmas—whether it’s holiday traditions, family get-togethers, or twinkling Christmas tree lights. There are hundreds of Christmas movies and at least as many opinions. But we decided to analyze the data to determine which Christmas movie was the most […]
Revealing the Secret of Hallmark’s Christmas Movie Empire
This year, Hallmark announced the release of a staggering 40 new Christmas movies, adding to its library of nearly 300 Christmas movies made over the past decade. While many viewers ridicule their predictable rom-com plots and cheesy acting, Hallmark sees these “flaws” as the secret to their success. Every year, films earn about $350 million […]
4 Christmas gift rules
Will it 4 gift rule work for our family this Christmas? This was the question I asked myself for a couple of years on our parenting path. We now have children of four and two years old whose toys are falling out of every accessible place in our house. Christmas, birthdays and even other holidays […]