Managing the cost of ChristmasThe cost of celebrating Christmas can be huge but only if you fall into the commercial trap. It is far better to celebrate a Christmas that you afford than one which will leave you paying for it next year or even beyond. Debt has a habit of snowballing and once you have money to lay out for debts, such as payments for Christmas credit card spending, you may find it difficult to become debt free. That in turn can lead to the need for more debt if you experience a financial negative early in 2016. Ill-health, redundancy, the roof of your house caving in, or even just urgent new winter shoes for all the family could tip you deep into an ever increasing spiral of debt. So first and foremost as you begin your countdown to Christmas work out your budget. ...more
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Christmas is a fun, expensive, stressful time of year and more! Few of us are lucky enough to have money to burn or a family that gets together in total harmony. Christmas is a Christian festival but for so many people in the U.K. The birth of Jesus Christ is not part of their Christian celebrations - over indulgence, gifts, the joy of giving, greed are just a few words that may describe your Christmas but whatever Christmas means to you our blog posts will help you get the best out of this winter festival without breaking the bank.
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