4 reasons to plan now for holiday spending Nancy Mann Jackson for Forbright Bank Sep 10, 2026 Sep 10, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago 0 A young couple checking online special deals from a smartphone after shopping at the mall. Standret // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nancy Mann Jackson for Forbright Bank k9bmkDEC@?8mc C62D@?D E@ A=2? ?@H 7@C 9@=:52J DA6?5:?8k^DEC@?8mk^9bmkAm(9:=6 H6’G6 32C6=J AFE 2H2J E96 DF?D4C66? 2?5 DF>>6C 862C[ E96 9@=:52J D62D@? “4C66A” :D D=@H=J >2<:?8 :ED H2J :?E@ DE@C6D 2?5 @?=:?6] p?5 7@C >2?J A6@A=6[ :E’D ?@E @?=J E96 >@DE H@?56C7F= E:>6 @7 E96 J62C[ 3FE 2=D@ E96 >@DE 6IA6?D:G6] (96E96C J@F 6IA64E E@ DA6?5 @? 8:7ED[ 9@=:52J 5é4@C[ >62=D[ @C EC2G6=[ J@F’C6 =:<6=J E@ DA6?5 =6DD :7 J@F DE2CE A=2??:?8—2?5 D2G:?8—62C=J]k^Am kAm#2E96C E92? 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