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Smart Spending (and Saving) Advice for the Holidays
Spend wisely this holiday season and develop skills to enjoy a richer New Year.
Published on October 30, 2023
Keep the Happy in Your Holidays: 21 Ways to Save Time, Money, and Your Sanity This Christmas Season
Keep the Happy in Your Holidays: 21 Ways to Save Time, Money, and Your Sanity This Christmas Season
Cherie LoweDon’t let seasonal expectations put a damper on your holidays — or your bank account. This humorous and practical guide on how to save money will put you in the best holiday spirits. Lowe (“Slaying the Debt Dragon”) offers guidance on how to spend more time merrymaking and less time stressing.
Enjoying the Holidays without Spending a Dime #290
How to MoneyJoel and Matt, best friends and co-hosts of the “How to Money” podcast, have great news: Your holiday season doesn’t have to be excessive. Lighthearted in tone but packed with useful information, this episode teaches you how to make the most of your holidays without overspending.
The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner's Guide to Getting Good with Money
Chelsea FaganYou may be ditching your regular diet for holiday indulgences, but a financial diet can help you avoid post-celebration debt. Co-founders of the financial literacy site “The Financial Diet,” Fagan and Ver Hage deliver more than just budgeting how-tos with a holistic lifestyle guide to savings, credit, grocery shopping, and more, all in an approachable tone that cuts through the seasonal chaos.
How to Survive the Holidays Debt-Free | Majd Maksad
Everyone's Talkin' MoneyGoing into debt over the winter holidays makes for a rocky start to the new year. In this episode of the podcast “Millennial Money,” financial planner Shannah Game interviews Majd Maksad, co-founder of the financial app “Status Money.” You’ll learn how to navigate holiday expenses and start fresh in January, debt-free and ready to thrive.
Good Money Revolution: How to Make More Money to Do More Good
Derrick KinneyMore than consumerism and indulgence, the holidays are about generosity. Kinney, a financial advisor, explores how money does buy happiness — but only when used for good. By connecting our finances to a cause, we’re motivated to earn more and manage it wisely. Join the “Good Money Revolution” to make your holidays more meaningful this year and beyond.
Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money
Ken HondaFor a season meant to brim with peace and joy, the holidays certainly bring their share of stress and anxiety. Much of these troubles relate to money, but you can learn to let go of your financial fears with the help of Honda, dubbed “the Zen Millionaire” in Japan. In this uplifting read, Honda explores how to enhance your relationship with money by building a mindset of abundance and gratitude rather than scarcity.
Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter
Dr. Dan ArielyIf you’ve ever spent way too much time researching the best deals, read Ariely’s simple yet eye-opening explanations of behavioral economics rooted in psychology. Grasping the language and emotions behind spending is the first step to freeing yourself from consumerism’s time-sucking, bank account-depleting clutches, even during the holidays.
How to Manage Your Money When You Don't Have Any
Erik WecksThe holidays are a particularly stressful time when you’re living paycheck to paycheck. Too many financial guides assume a certain level of income, but Wecks’ practical advice is meant for readers struggling to make ends meet. Learn how to work with what you have, even during the most expensive time of the year.
You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want
You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want
Jesse MechamBefore you go all-out on gifts for your family and friends, make a budget for special occasions, everyday expenses, and unexpected emergency payments. YNAB (that’s what true fans call this book) teaches you four simple rules for saving money and spending wisely.
The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated
Helaine OlenYour holiday shopping list may not fit on an index card, but all the financial advice you’ll ever need certainly does. Keep it simple and discover the 10 steps to financial freedom — with explanations for why they work best.