Not long after the holidays end, the bills arrive for what was spent on those gifts. NerdWallet’s Kimberly Palmer called it a financial hangover, which can dampen the festivities of ringing in the new year.
She recommended that the next time you are buying a gift, plan ahead, knowing that you will be spending money you wouldn’t normally spend.
“Starting as soon as January, we have the first three-day weekend of the year and it’s really those three-day weekends where we see the biggest sales,” Palmer told Show Me Today. “So, if you have any more expensive item that you want to purchase for the holidays, it can make sense to buy it early.”…