With the festive season fast approaching it's time to get serious about budgeting, spending and avoiding post-Christmas debt.

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Sarah Meggison, personal finance expert at Finder, to run through a survival guide and a host of financial tips for the 2025 festive season.

00:00 Introduction

01:05 Financial hurdles of the festive season

02:14 Black Friday: The perfect time for Christmas shopping?

05:55 Budgeting and planning for Christmas expenses

13:37 Avoiding post-Christmas debt

16:50 Are these festive season scenarios faux pas or fair play?

23:16 Conclusion

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