Christmas is meant to be a time of celebration, joy, and gratitude. However, we easily allow pressures (Black Friday, feeling obligated to buy pricey gifts, the stress of travel) to rob us of this joy.

In This Episode We Look At:

• The benefits of focusing on experiences
• Choosing a total dollar amount for gifts
• Creative ways to be thoughtful this season

Today's Resources and Links:

• Average American spending on Christmas
• Apps/Tools to help with Christmas budgeting
• A Christmas Carol Movie or Book.

One Thing You Can Do Today to Improve Your Financial World:

Do yourself a favor and avoid debt. Discuss and establish what is a reasonable amount of money to spend on Christmas gifts. If it's causing you stress, then lower the budget!

What Are Your Thoughts?

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