Christmas survival guide [#230]
With the festive season fast approaching it’s time to get serious about budgeting, spending and avoiding post-Christmas debt.
This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Sarah Meggison, personal finance expert at Finder, to run through a survival guide and a host of financial tips for the 2025 festive season.
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Financial hurdles of the festive season
02:14 Black Friday: The perfect time for Christmas shopping?
05:55 Budgeting and planning for Christmas expenses
13:37 Avoiding post-Christmas debt
16:50 Are these festive season scenarios faux pas or fair play?
23:16 Conclusion
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