Our Free Christmas Budget Planner is designed to save you from seasonal spending stress.
November is here. With Christmas being but a whisper away, many of our minds are occupied with plans for parties and presents. The festivities can, for many, be a cause for financial concern. Unplanned for expenditures, expensive events and the added pressure of triggers such as alcohol and gambling can all add to the stress.
This November, we’re focussing on ways to unwind. Our Bedtime story series will be full of financial fables, stress-busting sayings and fun ways to help the entire family stay financially on track. We’ll also be looking at ways we can help educate the future generations about money and savings. Keep a look out for our Children and Youth posts.
To kick start the month, we’re launching our free Christmas Budget Planner. Our ‘Festive Financial Friend’ has been designed to help you keep an eye on your Christmas expenditure. In our experience, even the savviest savers, present (pardon the pun!) company included, can throw financial caution to the wind when it comes to treating family and friends at Christmas.
Our Christmas Budget Planner is a simple tool where you can jot down your total gift-buying budget and make note of each item bought, the recipient, cost and total budget remaining.
Of course, Christmas most definitely isn’t about the gift giving. We’ve written in the past about the financial burden Christmas can bring and we wholeheartedly agree with Martin Lewis and the Money Saving Expert team about the false economy of gift giving. For many people, however, Christmas is a time for celebration and continuing to keep a close eye on your finances in the run up to the big day can ensure you enter the New Year free from financial debt and guilt.
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Share with friends and family and let’s keep spirits up and spending down this festive season!