My best tip for getting through the holiday 'big spend' season with less worry or shame? Tell people the truth. Between inflation, job insecurity and debt, you are probably not in a place to go all out.
Not sure friends and family will buy that argument after what you just spent on Black Friday? I've got you and your bargain-hunting fingers covered. Read the full set of tips and the facts on how other people are really faring, on Remedy Health, where I am a contributor. (Just push the little red button, below.)
I offer strategies to talk about what you can give— smaller gifts that mean a lot. Plus, advice on not backing down. If you're like me, you've made more than a few impulsive money mistakes thanks to ADHD this year—and it's time to focus on being in a better financial place in 2023.
And for those of you loaded with cash? Don't walk, run, to help others. So many people—and our planet—are depending on your help. Thank you.