Do you ever get to January shaking your head saying “What just happened?” Holiday spending traps are all around you and if you’re not conscious it’s easy to fall into them. A recent NY Times article revealed the secrets of how stores manipulate us to spend, spend, spend. Join Your Money and Your Life co-hosts, Jane Honeck and Amy Woods to get the inside scoop and learn how to create the Holiday you want. With a bit of planning you can start the New Year without a financial hangover.
[audio:12-22-12.mp3]How to Survive the Holiday Hype
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