no more holiday money stress - 6 expert tips
this can be an emotionally ripe time of the year: family, gatherings, gifts, childhood memories…. Joy, stress, obligation, guilt, expectation, anticipation… it can bring up a lot.
one thing that tends to underpin some of this energy is uneasiness about money: paying for gifts, annual or quarterly business taxes coming due, preparation for holiday gatherings…
so while this message may seem a bit untraditional to head into the holidays, it’s important that we talk about money and how to set yourself up to have it be a tool for you, and a source of freedom and generosity, rather than stress.
to do that, i recruited one of the best in the business: the TODAY show’s financial contributor jean chatzky, to share her wisdom with us.
you can read our full interview here or watch these video highlights:
worried to talk to your friends about gift exchanges, budget limits, or otherwise? watch this on how to break the ice on talking money with friends (32 seconds), and then watch this to rid yourself of potential awkwardness about having varying means (39 seconds).
have a partner/spouse and don’t want money to drive a wedge in your relationship. this clip is for you. (35 seconds)
watch this if you’re generally not feeling great about your relationship with money. (25 seconds)
then watch this to understand why the above might be true. (24 seconds)
feeling stretched thin on time? here’s how to use money to feel less stressed and more fulfilled. (27 seconds)
in the spirit of giving, learn why studies show that using your money for others is the secret to happiness. (39 seconds)