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3 Smart Steps to a Debt Free Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The average American will spend about $700 on holiday purchases* and unfortunately many people will get a little surprise in the mail in January when the credit card bills start rolling in. 3 Smart Steps to a Debt Free Christmas. Create a Budget. 10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas. Find the Money.

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3 Smart Steps to Pay Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Americans will spend about $900 on holiday purchases** and unfortunately, many people will get a little surprise in the mail in January when the credit card bills start rolling in. Create a Budget. Your first step is to sit down with your spouse and family and brainstorm all of your holiday spending needs. Christmas is coming!

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5 Tips to Create a Holiday Budget

Saving Cents With Sense

Regardless of your income or gift giving needs, it is important to create a holiday budget from year to year. Creating a holiday budget can help you control your spending and make sure you get all of the items you need while staying out of debt or overspending. 5 Tips to Create a Holiday Budget.

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A Sweeter Way to Cook Your Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I like to bake cookies, and I like to budget. I’ve failed at many budgets this way. If you Google how to make a budget, you’ll find the same boilerplate list of steps on thousands of sites. This is what I like to call the Toll House budget. Do you want to be debt free? It’s not because I’m too manly to bake.

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News You Can Use | November 23

Family Balance Sheet

Just in time for holiday shopping. It’s FREE and online. The list of speakers includes Crystal from Money Saving Mom, Rachel Cruze from the Dave Ramsey Show, Mary Hunt of Debt Free Living and many more. It’s not too late to make a budget for your Christmas spending. Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner?

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Savvy Living Community | Holiday Party Style Live Chat Right Now + $200 in Prizes! #iheartsavvy

Saving With Shellie

Well, you will definitely want to join us right now for the Holiday Party Style Live Chat. We’ll be dishing on the holiday party season, what we like to wear to holiday soirees and how to sparkle on a budget! I told you last month that I am a community leader in the Ebates Savvy Living Community.

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Take Control of YOUR Money in 2016

Family Balance Sheet

For me the new year’s reality sets in the first Monday after the holiday. This year, we took a long break over the holidays to travel to see friends and family, so today has been a shock to my system. And to stay motivated, I want to continue to share the successes of others with more Debt Free Stories.

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