Takeaways:

• This year, the average American is set to drop over $1,000 on Christmas gifts, which is pretty wild.
• Gallup's stats show that the holiday spending habit just keeps inflating every year, and it's not slowing down.
• Spending big on gifts feels like a must to show love, even if it makes our wallets cringe.
• We often question the traditions we follow, yet we can't seem to break free from them, especially during the holidays.
• The idea of opting out of gift-giving can feel daunting, and I'm right there with you on that struggle.
• Every holiday season, it feels like we’re just paying for love, and the cost keeps rising.

Links referenced in this episode:

• jamesabrown.net

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Gallup
• jamesabrown.net

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