Recover from your holiday spending hangover

The holidays can be such a joyous time of year, but so much time and effort to plan and prepare, and then… just like that, it’s over. The meal leaves you full and exhausted. The holiday bills can leave you feeling much the same. Without even looking at your bills, you already know you ignored that “budget.” Now what?

First, do not be so hard on yourself. Put those feelings of, “What did I do” into...