Let’s get ready for November

It’s November. This month is going to get busy, then things are really going to speed up. This time of year tends to gobble up energy and finances, so be sure to save some space and money for yourself — especially if you work in the retail or health care sectors. If you’re going away for the holidays, be sure to grab our Travel Kit.

Friday, Nov. 1 – Diwali
Friday, Nov. 1 - Halloween candy goes on sale. Come on, you know you want it.
Friday, Nov. 1-Saturday, Nov. 2 – Dias de los Muertos
Tuesday, Nov. 5 – Elections. Learn more about candidates and issues at vote411.org.
Monday, Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
Monday, Nov. 11 – Singles Awareness Day. People need to start giving us presents.
Thursday, Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 29 – Holiday sales blast off with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. If there’s any big items you’ve been thinking about buying, make a list and start saving money.

Start thinking about:

Tuesday, Dec. 3 – Giving Tuesday. Support your favorite charity.
Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Bankrupt Wednesday. Just kidding. This isn’t a thing. But it feels like it after all the money you’ve spent.
Wednesday, Dec. 25 – Christmas
Wednesday, Dec. 25-Thursday, Jan. 2 - Hanukkah
Thursday, Dec. 26-Wednesday, Jan. 1 – Kwanzaa
Tuesday, Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve
Wednesday, Jan. 1 – Our favorite holiday. No obligations whatsoever. Just sit around the house and be lazy.
Monday, Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, Jan. 20 – Presidential Inauguration