The countdown until Christmas is now on.

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The kids are done school until the new year. The rush is underway to finish the shopping, buy groceries, and finalize all the little details that will make the holidays special for our loved ones.

This is supposed to be a festive time of year, but it can also be hectic with the jam-packed schedule of social events and the expense of putting all those presents under the tree. Truth be told, it can sometimes feel like we’re spending money we don’t have on things we don’t need for people who already have a lot.

So imagine then, what........

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