Flat illustration of neatly wrapped gift boxes, a calendar page and an organized wallet, symbolizing a planned holiday budget

The Holiday Money Plan: How to Afford December Without January Debt

Every January, the same scene plays out in millions of households: the tree comes down, the decorations go back into their boxes — and the credit-card statements arrive. December spending that felt joyful in the moment turns into a balance that follows you well into spring. It doesn’t have to work that way. As of …

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