Saturday, November 1, 2025
Special Edition: Holiday Shopping - Save More & Stress Less
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Now that Halloween’s behind us, the holiday shopping season is underway, but this year brings new challenges for shoppers. From higher prices and tariff uncertainty to rumors of inventory shortages and smaller discounts, planning ahead could make all the difference.
So what should you buy now, what can wait, and how do you avoid falling for fake deals or “too good to be true” discounts?
Lifestyle journalist and money-saving expert Trae Bodge joins Erica to break it all down — from AI-powered shopping tools and changing discount trends to her best advice for sticking to a budget and still spreading holiday cheer.
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Guest: Trae Bodge
Trae Bodge is an accomplished lifestyle journalist and broadcast commentator who has specialized in smart shopping and money-saving for over a decade. She has appeared on-air over 1,000 times, including Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, Today Show, Inside Edition, and network affiliates nationwide.
Trae is a member of the elite Financial Influencer Network, she was named one of 5 Black Financial Influencers to Follow in 2024 by Nerdwallet, one of 10 Best Savvy Shopping Bloggers for 2024 by CardRates, a Top Voice in Retail by LinkedIn, and a top personal finance expert by GoBankingRates and FlexJobs. Her writing and expert commentary have appeared in Forbes, Time, Marketwatch, MSN, USNews.com, Kiplinger, Yahoo, and numerous others. Trae is also co-founder of Threadneedle Alley Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that provides grants and mentorship to midlife entrepreneurs facing financial challenges.
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