Is Black Friday Shopping Worth the Hassle? - Money Tip Tuesday

<p style="text-align:left;">The holiday season is right around the corner, and with it comes the energy and excitement of holiday decorating, shopping and gatherings. If you haven’t already started your shopping yet, chances are you’ll likely start this process with a Black Friday kickoff.</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Links:</p> <ul style="text-align:left;"><li>Check out the seasonal deals at <a href='https://www.tomsguide.com/'>Tom's Guide</a> and <a href='https://blackfriday.com/'>blackfriday.com</a></li> <li>Learn more about <a href='https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/organization/sba-initiatives/small-business-saturday'>Small Business Saturday</a> and it's history </li> <li>Follow our <a href='https://www.facebook.com/pg/MakingMoneyPersonalPodcast/posts/?ref=page_internal'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/makingmoneypersonal/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/TCUpodcastMMP'>Twitter</a> pages!</li> <li>Learn more about <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/home'>Triangle Credit Union</a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:left;">Transcript:</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Welcome to Money Tip Tuesday from the Making Money Personal podcast.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Some people love the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season. There’s an energy and excitement surrounding the rush to find the perfect holiday gifts, and there’s no day more notoriously associated with holiday shopping than Black Friday.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Whether you love it or you hate it, the Friday following Thanksgiving is THE day that kicks off the holiday shopping season.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">But, with all its flaws, and the rise of the internet, has Black Friday fallen out of favor among holiday shoppers and is Black Friday shopping still worth the hassle? </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Putting aside the obvious downsides like long wait times, busy traffic and the occasional fight in the aisle, there are still some benefits of shopping on Black Friday.  </p> <p styl