With the festive season fast approaching it's time to get serious about budgeting, spending and avoiding post-Christmas debt.This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Sarah Meggison, personal finance expert at Finder, to run through a survival guide and a host of financial tips for the 2025 festive season.00:00 Introduction01:05 Financial hurdles of the festive season02:14 Black Friday: The perfect time for Christmas shopping?05:55 Budgeting and planning for Christmas expenses13:37 Avoiding post-Christmas debt16:50 Are these festive season scenarios faux pas or fair play?23:16 Conclusion#friendswithmoney #tomwatson #sarahmegginson #christmasPodcast Links:<a href="https://apple.co/3mV0Cbr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple Podcasts</a><a href="https://spoti.fi/3fSPI2h" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a><a href="https://moneymag.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Money Website</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrvCe5FhuuSn2KNn_oKLjDDH_Ls5rSQbz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube Podcast Playlist</a>Email Us: <a href="mailto:podcast@moneymag.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@moneymag.com.au</a>Get stories like this in our newsletter: <a href="https://my.captivate.fm/bit.ly/3GDirbR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bit.ly/3GDirbR</a>

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