Christmas Spending

• Okanagan residents get early start on Christmas shopping due to supply chain challenges

  The Retail Council of Canada is strongly recommending consumers get an early start on their Christmas shopping this year. “We are definitely recommending that people shop early if they want certain products, models and brands that they are looking for,” said Michelle Wasylyshen, spokesperson for the Retail Council of Canada. The advice comes as a...

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  Oct 22, 2021
  
• Christmas Cost Calculator helps budget for gifts, deducts points for naughty behaviour

  The online tool takes your annual income, the number of people you'd like to buy for and gives you a price range for their gift.

  Consumer

  Dec 19, 2019
  
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• Simplifying post-holiday debt reduction

  Financial experts say it takes more than a New Year's resolution to whittle down debt.

  Consumer

  Jan 5, 2018
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• 41% of Albertans plan to spend less on Christmas this year

  Four in ten Albertans intend to spend less on gifts this holiday season compared to last year, according to a recent survey commissioned by ATB Financial.

  Money

  Dec 1, 2016
• How to properly manage your budget for the holiday season

  With the holiday season fast approaching spending on gifts can be overwhelming. To help with staying on track financially here are a few tips to try and manage your holiday spending.

  Money

  Nov 8, 2016
• Surviving the Slump: eliminate Christmas stress by budgeting early

  Neglecting to save money and budget for Christmas earlier in the year results in incurring debt and spending money people don't necessarily have in order to afford the festivities.

  Consumer

  Jul 20, 2016
• Christmas spending expected to drop: survey

  As the holiday season creeps closer a new survey found Canadians expect to scale back spending this year.

  Oct 27, 2014