As we enter the third holiday season after the onset of the “Great Recession,” American consumers may be battling penny-pinching fatigue. We’ve scrimped. We’ve saved. When do we get to reward ourselves?
Sure, it would be fun to celebrate the holidays with a big spending binge, but if there’s one lesson to be learned from the recession, it’s the importance of fiscal prudence. Don’t let the impulse to buy your way to happy holidays overrule your good judgment. Here are some tips for keeping your holiday spending within reason and the limits of your wallet.
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02 November 2010
Scott Stephens