Holiday spending is easy to underestimate because it arrives in small pieces.
Set the total first
Decide what the family can spend without borrowing, then divide it among gifts, food, travel and events.
List everyone
Write each person with a gift amount. Small gifts for many people add up.
Start saving now
Dividing the total by the weeks left shows what to set aside each payday.
Our holiday budget planner keeps the list and the total.
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.
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