Gifts to Goals: Setting Financial Priorities as a Couple for the Holidays 

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Join this week’s #CreditChat called “Gifts to Goals: Setting Financial Priorities as a Couple for the Holidays” to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for managing your finances as a couple during the holiday season. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to set financial goals, establish priorities, and make wise decisions when it comes to holiday spending and gift-giving.

Topic:Gifts to Goals: Setting Financial Priorities as a Couple for the Holidays

When:Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 3 p.m. ET.

Where: Join the live hashtag discussion

The panel will include: Lawrence Sprung: CFP® and Author of Financial Planning Made Personal; Lisa Sokolowski: Founder of DrugStoreDivas.net; Beverly Harzog: Credit Card Expert and Consumer Finance Analyst for U.S. News and World Report; Rod Griffin: Senior Director, Consumer Education and Advocacy, Experian, Jennifer White: Consumer Education and Advocacy Team, and Christina Roman: Consumer Education and Advocacy Manager at Experian.

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Questions we will discuss:

1. What financial conversations need to take place this time of year between couples?
2. How can couples prioritize their financial goals so they can enjoy the holidays and the new year?
3. How do you start the conversation around money and the end of year budget with your significant other?
4. How do you identify shared financial goals in a relationship?
5. How do you resolve differences in your holiday spending plans as a couple?
6. How can couples navigate cultural or family traditions that may involve significant expenses during the holidays?
7. How can couples balance the desire to give meaningful gifts with the need to stay within their budget?
8. How can couples find affordable and accessible family outings that everyone can participate in?
9. How do you navigate peer pressure to spend beyond your means as a couple during the holidays?
10. Can you share a final tip to help couples navigate their needs and wants while balancing their relationship needs during the holidays?

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