Holiday money-saving strategies that can backfire Common shopping strategies meant to save money can instead lead to overspending, but you can take steps to ensure holiday shopping doesn’t come back to bite you in JanuaryFILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo a shopper carries a crockpot during Target's Black Friday sale in the Borough of New York. Knowing the pitfalls and having a plan can help keep your holiday shopping from coming back to bite you in January. Knowing the pitfalls and having a plan can help keep your holiday shopping from coming back to bite you in January. Many shoppers try to be careful instead of making a spending plan. Having a successful holiday spending plan may also inspire you to create a budget to help you achieve financial goals throughout the year.

Source: ABC News December 05, 2019 16:07 UTC