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I have a confession to make!  I’m addicted to buying Christmas ornaments – or, at least, I was when I first moved into my house a couple of years ago.

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration. But, too many of us find them to be a time of great financial stress too. How can you give gifts to so many loved ones while balancing the need to spend but not put yourself into a financial bind?

Does anyone else find it really ironic that Thanksgiving (the holiday that’s all about being grateful) is followed by two of the biggest and craziest shopping days of the year? Ok, maybe it’s just me.

Are you struggling to make ends meet until your next paycheck?  You’re not alone!  Living paycheck to paycheck has become a pretty common problem for many middle class American families. 

Just two more weeks until Halloween!  So how’s the hunt for your costume going?