The Daily Money: Gift-giving at the office
Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money, Friday consumer edition.
As you're celebrating with co-workers during the office holiday party, do you foresee gift exchanges as part of the festivities?
Is it OK to give a co-worker a gift? Should you buy your boss one?
Those are good questions. Betty Lin-Fisher has answers.
Is it OK to regift?
During this season of giving, is it OK to give someone a gift you don't want or can't use?
Or is it in bad taste to regift?
How to avoid holiday scams
Consumers are expected to spend billions this holiday season on gifts, including online.
But scammers are looking for their piece of the pie, tricking consumers into fraudulent purchases or gaining access to their funds.
Fraudsters are hoping consumers are busy during the holiday season, which may lead them to let down their guard.
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.