Gift giving can bust a budget, so some Americans plan to have conversations with friends and family this year about setting limits around holiday gifting.
This isn’t as Scroogey as you might think: 55% of holiday spenders plan to use at least one money-saving strategy that likely involves coordinating with loved ones, according to a new NerdWallet survey conducted online by The Harris Poll.
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