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Ten Ways to Get More from Your Salary this Holiday Season

Develop a plan

Decide ahead of time how much you can afford to spend and on whom you plan to spend it. By looking at your entire planned gift giving at once, you'll make better decisions once you get into the thick of holiday shopping. Once you have a list of everyone you need to buy something for, make a list of gift ideas you might get each person. Then calculate the total anticipated cost and adjust as necessary. This will help to eliminate last-minute impulse buying. Make a budget and a list – and stick to it!