Wed., Dec. 14 Check Your Charity

This is the time of year when many Mississippians are giving to charity. Whether your motives are completely altruistic, or you're trying to meet an end-of-the-year tax deadline, you want to make sure your money is going to a reputable organization. Joining us to talk about how you can Check your Charity is Secretary of State, Delbert Hosemann.

Then if you find yourself running out the door this time of year, credit card in one hand, shopping list in the other, then you'll want to stay tuned. Joining us with some tips on seeing less red and saving more green is Sherry Rainey of CredAbility.

Also, Thanksgiving - dinner with the family. Christmas - dinner with the family. New Year's - dinner with the family. The holiday season can be a wonderful time with family and friends, but all that togetherness can be very stressful for some people. Joining us with some tips on how to reduce the stress factor of YOUR holiday gathering is Dr. Lisa Yazdani (yaz-DAH-nee), president of the Mississippi Psychological Association. She tells MPB's Ezra Wall that the first key is allowing for imperfection.