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Monday, December 21

7 common holiday budget busters

With holiday sales expected to reach $470.4 billion this year, retailers will be pulling out all the stops to get you to spend more money than you initially planned. It's easy to get carried away with the spirit of the season and to overspend when shopping for gifts. Here are seven ways you can bust your budget without even trying.
 
 

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