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How To Avoid Holiday Overspending

91.7 WVXU | By Maryanne Zeleznik
Published November 28, 2016 at 4:00 AM EST
While many people try to budget, seventy-eight percent of Americans will overspend during the holidays.
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While many people try to budget, seventy-eight percent of Americans will overspend during the holidays.
While many people try to budget, seventy-eight percent of Americans will overspend during the holidays.
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While many people try to budget, seventy-eight percent of Americans will overspend during the holidays.

The holidays are for spending time with loved ones, but they're also a time for spending money – sometimes, too much of it. 

The decorations, gift items, food and treats on sale can entice even the most budget-conscious, and bring out the worst in a shopaholic. While many people try to set a limit on their holiday shopping, 78 percent of Americans will overspend.

Here to discuss budgeting over the holiday season and controlling that urge to spend are Clinical Director of Addiction Services at Lindner Center of Hope and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Dr. Chris Tuell; and Certified Credit Counselor at Apprisen, a company that helps people manage their finances, Dave Johnson.

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Maryanne Zeleznik
In 2005, Maryanne Zeleznik came to 91.7 WVXU from WNKU where she served as News and Public Affairs Director for 20 years. At WVXU she is responsible for all news and public affairs programming, hosts Morning Edition Monday through Friday, fills in to host Cincinnati Edition when Michael Monks is off. As time allows she covers daily news, produces local features, and contributes news stories to National Public Radio.
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