Ten Reasons You’ll Spend Too Much This Holiday Season

It’s not about the money.

Karen Banes
Nov 6 · 5 min read

Most of us spend too much during the holidays, and most of us finish them feeling more stressed than we went into them. We tell ourselves it’s inevitable, but it’s really not. Being aware of why we over-spend can be the first step towards sticking to a sensible holiday budget.

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