How to Create a Reasonable Christmas Budget

How to Create a Reasonable Christmas Budget

While it may seem odd to start planning for Christmas in June, I feel that it’s really never too early to start planning. Maybe you do your Christmas shopping all year round or maybe you already set aside money each month for gifts. Whatever the case may be, it’s not too difficult to start planning for Christmas at anytime of the year. You could start by creating a Christmas budget for gifts and your budget could also include things like meals and decorations. Why you need a realistic and reasonable Christmas budget Whether you’re on a tight budget this year or you’re just trying to be more conservative with your spending, it’s smart to create a Christmas budget. Budgets put you in control of your…

Five Money Mistakes that Will Break Your Christmas Budget

Five Money Mistakes that Will Break Your Christmas Budget

The holiday season is pending and you’re all set with a budget. Great! That puts you steps ahead of the majority of people. However, before you head out to begin your holiday shopping, let’s step back for a moment. You may have made some critical mistakes in your holiday budget. Identifying them ahead of time will save you stress in the long run. Read on for these 5 money mistakes that will break your Christmas budget. 5 Simple Money Mistakes that Will Break Your Christmas Budget #1 Buying the first item you see – Okay, so your kid wants the new gaming system. You’ve budgeted it and you know you can afford it. You head out to the big box electronics store to grab the…