5 tips to help you avoid a financial holiday hangover

The holiday season is a time for joy, family and celebration — but it can also wreak havoc on your finances if you’re not careful. With more than $1.166 trillion in credit card debt, some Americans may be leaning over the sink with a financial holiday hangover if they don’t watch their wallet wisely. Many of us have experienced that post-holiday financial "hangover," where the joy of gift-giving is overshadowed by the harsh reality of overspending. This year, let’s b