Emily Volz

1 week ago | turnto10.com | Emily Volz

The National Retail Federation is expecting near record spending this year, with consumers shelling out a combined $23.6 billion – up $1.2 billion from last year. Is the increase in spending due to price increases? Or are people simply purchasing more? “It's price increases,” said Johnson & Wales University marketing professor Kristen Regine.

1 week ago | turnto10.com | Emily Volz

And it's going to impact more than just fast fashion brands like Shein. NBC 10's Emily Volz reports that tariffs on Chinese goods could drive up the price of clothes. Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising and Retailing at Johnson & Wales University Sara Jablon-Roberts says even luxury brands import their materials from China. She says if these high tariffs remain in effect, everything from Prada to Temu is about to get a lot more expensive.

2 weeks ago | turnto10.com | Emily Volz

Tax Day is just days away. If you still need to file, Bankrate Tax Expert Kemberley Washington, CPA has a few tips to keep in mind. Avoid missing or incorrect information“I would say when it comes to filing mistakes, I would say the biggest one is leaving off certain types of income off of your tax return - not just because of neglect - maybe just forgetting what belongs or maybe you didn't receive that 1099 or W-2,” said Washington.

2 weeks ago | turnto10.com | Emily Volz

(WJAR) — With less than a week until Tax Day, fraudsters are ramping up their scams. “Unfortunately, the fact that so many people are using TurboTax – scammers are aware of this, and so they're calling people, telling them that the IRS has rejected the income tax return that was filed through TurboTax and they needed to confirm some information like – guess what – your Social Security number and other things that could be used for identity theft,” explained Weisman.

2 weeks ago | turnto10.com | Emily Volz

(WJAR) — President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have thrown the markets into a frenzy – with some sizeable losses over the last week. So is it time to re-evaluate your investments? Mark Scribner, senior vice president of Wealth Enhancement Group, says he's been getting a lot of calls from clients who are concerned. However, based on the current state of the economy, he sees no reason to panic. “The stock market is the safest place that you can keep your money,” said Scribner.