Allison Linn

Senior writer

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Allison Linn

Stop holiday overspending before it starts
Nov. 24: Redbook magazine’s Stacy Morrison and TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky share some tips on saving money through the holiday shopping season.

Clickable: Creative gifts to satisfy food lovers

Are holiday doorbusters a real bargain?

How to deal with in-laws over the holidays

Mattel donates to TODAY’s toy drive

Special feature

10 tips to be a better coupon sleuth
Want to save now? 10 Tips columnist Laura T. Coffey offers advice to help you upgrade your electronic and paper coupon skills.

FirstPerson

Gallery: Your latest splurges
Despite tough economic times, readers share photos of recent big-ticket purchases.

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Aquarium releases great white shark
Nov. 23: A young female great white shark that swam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium has been released after she started hunting in her tank. The shark was used to educate visitors about the species. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports.

Paula Deen hit by a flying ham

Obamas prepare to host first state dinner

Is a British royal wedding in the works?

Shaniya's dad: ‘She touched a lot of people’

A senior writer for msnbc.com’s business section, Allison Linn writes about consumer issues, personal finance and advertising. Linn joined msnbc.com from The Associated Press, where she mainly covered Microsoft. Previously, she worked at newspapers in Colorado, Washington and Oregon. She also spent nearly two years as a reporter in Germany.