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Financial planner Paul Merriman shares how to get through the holiday season without courting financial ruin

Imay be the season to eat, drink and be merry — but make sure not to work your way into debt. Christmas is fun, but all those extra expenses can add up quickly and throw your budget completely off track.

It doesn’t need to be that way, though.

With a little planning, you can make it through the festive season without overspending and start 2018 on the right foot.

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