Are you marking your calendars for Black Friday and Cyber Monday? So are we. It looks like shoppers are expected to spend more than ever this year — around $1,700 a person according to Deloitte. 

We thought it would be fun to bring our pals Jill Sirianni and Jen Smith, cohosts of the Frugal Friends podcast, and the new book: Buy What You Love Without Going Broke: Transform Your Spending and Get More of What Money Can’t Buy back on the show to answer all of your shopping questions. 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Holiday Spending Trends and Impulse Control

06:14 Meaningful and Frugal Gift Ideas

10:12 Navigating Unexpected Costs and Community Support

16:02 Credit Card Use and Financial Boundaries

TAKEAWAYS:

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