Pocket-Sized Advice: Holiday Budget Tips: Set Your Number Before the Sales Start

Sep 23, 2026

Want to avoid holiday debt this year? The best time to build your holiday budget isn’t December, it’s right now. In this episode of Pocket-Sized Advice, TradeWinds President Stephanie Williams shares one simple holiday budgeting tip: look back at what you spent last summer, then set a real number for the holidays before the sales even start. A little planning now means a lot less financial stress in December.​

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  • Stephanie Williams, CFP®
    Stephanie Williams, CFP®