As the holiday season approaches, it's time to prioritize your budget and plans to ensure a joyful and financially sound celebration. In this episode of the Money Mindset Podcast, we guide you through practical steps for holiday budgeting. Discover how to determine what truly matters, create a reasonable budget, and break it down into categories like decorations, food, and gifts. By the end of this episode, you'll be well-prepared to enjoy the holidays without the stress of overspending. Tune in now! Hosting Today: Hey, I’m Ashley Patrick, a personal finance expert and founder of Budgets Made Easy. I help busy moms create systems to save money and pay off debt so they can reach their big dreams faster and easier. I was able to pay off $45,000 in just 17 months including $25,000 in student loans in just 10 months. I’m a Master Financial Coach and have a bachelor's degree in psychology and will help you get to the root of your money problems. Since my journey started I have been featured on Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, Food Network, USA TODAY, MSN, CNBC, NerdWallet, and many others. “You've gotta start planning what you're going to do and start setting some boundaries and start setting your priorities because it's easy to get lost in the shuffle and the craziness of the holidays and lose track of what is really important to you and what your big goals are.” - Ashley Patrick Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to the episode 02:03 - Planning ahead of time 03:37 - Create a priority list for family activities for the holiday season 05:17 - Focusing on family traditions and low-cost or free activities 08:07 - Setting a reasonable overall budget 15:41 - Categorizing your budget 18:04 - Final thoughts 19:05 - How to get your FREE Holiday Budget Planner Ready to get organized so you can stay on budget this holiday season? With the FREE Budgets Made Easy Holiday Planner you can easily get organized so you can save money this year! Go to https://leads.budgetsmadeeasy.com/holiday-planner/ to get your planner today. And if you enjoyed the podcast today and got some great takeaways, I’d really appreciate it if you followed the Money Mindset Podcast so you don’t miss out on future episodes Resources and Links Mentioned: * FREE Holiday Budget Planner: https://leads.budgetsmadeeasy.com/holiday-planner/ Connect with Ashley: * Instagram: www.instagram.com/budgetsmadeeasy

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