If you’re stressed but still not willing to sacrifice a pile of presents under the Christmas tree, there are simple things you can do immediately to spend less and save more so that you can comfortably set aside money for Christmas and avoid massive credit card debt. “The holiday season will exacerbate this problem for millions of Americans, with those already trapped in a cycle of overspending suffering the most damaging consequences, both financially and emotionally.” Erika Rasure, former financial advisor turned financial therapist for Beyond Finance. “Credit card balances experienced their largest increase in more than 20 years in the second quarter of this year,” says Dr. In fact, in order to take advantage of early offers and nix every name of their holiday list, more than half of shoppers polled expect to pay for a majority of their purchases with credit cards. These early sales may not help to alleviate the financial stress many are feeling. Amazon is giving spendthrifts a head start on holiday shopping with its Prime Early Access Sale, Oct.
In an effort to entice cautious consumers anxious for deals and eager to spread out spending, Target and Walmart recently launched preseason savings events. We got to do the same thing.A survey by Beyond Finance, a Texas-based financial services firm, found that of those Americans who plan to shop during the holiday season, 68 percent said they expected holiday spending to worsen their stress levels this year.īig retailers are worried too (less about your stress, and more about their bottom line). “I think football has done a good job getting students back in the stands and fans back in the stands. “Our fans and our community – I really hope everybody gets out,” Izzo said. Izzo said he appreciated the turnout at the Izzone Campout and credits the student body for its support of university athletics since they've been allowed to attend games again since the start of the pandemic. “Play hard, play fast – and then just give the crowd a show.” “We all play as a team (and) come together,” Holloman said. Overall, Holloman said Friday’s scrimmage is an opportunity to see his teammates have fun in front of fans. “We’ll just hopefully see if he comes out with something funny or comes out with something cool.” “Nobody’s told me (what Izzo has planned) yet,” Holloman said. Most recently, he came out dressed as the Hulk as part of an Avengers theme in 2019.įreshman guard Tre Holloman is in his first season with the team and said he’s heard stories of his head coach’s past costumes, but Friday will be the first time he experiences it for himself. Izzo’s past costumes include a Hippie, a member of KISS, a magician and Iron Man. Coming into college, what you look forward to having a Midnight Madness … I didn't get it because of COVID, so I'm just looking forward to seeing the fans, seeing Spartan Nation there on Friday.”Įvery year, men’s basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo and women's basketball Head Coach Suzy Merchant make a grand entrance dressed in costumes. “Just soaking up the moment, enjoying the moment. “I never had a Midnight Madness here, so I'm looking forward to everything about it,” Hoggard said. The event celebrates the start of the 2022-23 season, and for many players on the squad, it will be their first time participating in the event due to the pandemic. The Spartan Marching Band, MSU cheerleaders and dance team and Sparty will also perform during the festivities. Fans will then get a glimpse of what’s to come this season during the team scrimmages.
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