{"id":2042,"date":"2015-06-25T16:56:18","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T20:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myfinancialfocus.net\/mainsite\/?p=2042"},"modified":"2025-08-24T06:38:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T10:38:41","slug":"there-is-still-time-to-save-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfinancialfocus.net\/mainsite\/index.php\/there-is-still-time-to-save-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"There Is Still Time to Save For Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today marks six months to the day. It is hot outside and I mean hot! The last thing you are thinking about is Christmas. Believe it or not, like it or not – Christmas is just six months away from today! It is always easier on the wallet to save I’ve a full year, but it is not too late. There is still time to save for Christmas.<\/span>
\nNot only can you still save money to spend, you can also save money on gifts that will go on sale. \u00a0Now is the time to start.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Decide what your Christmas spending total amount will be<\/li>\n
  2. Divide that number by six<\/li>\n
  3. Begin saving that amount each month<\/li>\n
  4. Spends the total amount you are planning on paper NOW! Write down the name of everyone who will get a gift from you and the amount you will spend on them. Spend it all, but again – on paper.<\/li>\n
  5. As your gift money begins to build each month – start looking for bargains and buy with the money you have saved. Remember to stick tot me amount for each person. Do not go over.<\/li>\n
  6. Write down what you buy for each person and where you have stored it.<\/li>\n
  7. Plan on a stress-free holiday!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Experiencing a debt free Christmas is possible even when you start mid-year. For every month you wait, it gets harder. Start today!<\/p>\n

    What has been your experience? \u00a0Have you planned or been pinched\u00a0with all the stress and bills? \u00a0What can you you suggest to others? \u00a0Reply below.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Today marks six months to the day. It is hot outside and I mean hot! The last thing you are thinking about is Christmas. Believe it or not, like it or not – Christmas is just six months away from today! It is always easier on the wallet to save I’ve a full year, but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,19,14,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-encouragement","category-holidays","category-planning","category-saving-money"],"yoast_head":"\nThere Is Still Time to Save For Christmas - Financial Focus<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With some planning and self discipline, you can have a debt free Christmas. 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