Holiday deal-hunting tips for teen shoppers

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While many Americans have already started getting into the holiday spirit, this week marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season with the four-day extravaganza running from Black Friday to Cyber Monday.

Last year alone, nearly 190 million Americans waited in line at their favorite stores and fired up their computers to hunt for the best deals on popular gifts for friends and family.

Although this year may look a bit different, with more consumers opting to shop online or do curbside pickup, new research from Step reveals that 43% of teens still plan to shop over the Thanksgiving weekend - taking advantage of special deals and promotions.

To help teens maximize their budgets (48% of which are under $100), we’ve created a cheat sheet to help ensure you’re getting the best deal possible on each gift and also steering clear of scams.

In the meantime, if you haven’t had a chance to put a budget together yet, checkout our recent blog post which provides a step-by-step guide.