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Merry Christmas! Put Your Finances Away For One Day

December 25, 2013
By Brock Kernin
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Christmas greeting, Holiday advice, Holiday greetings

Today’s post is a short one, reminding you to enjoy your holidays to the fullest.

We were discussing vacation plans last week at work. We are at a very critical time for a project we are working on, and we were trying to figure out how we could at least have someone covering support through the holidays. My technical leader said, “If you have vacation, take it. Don’t roll it over into next year, just take it. The work will be here when you get back.”

I spend an enormous amount of time and energy thinking about our family’s finances, and also discussing them with my wife. Not a day goes by that we do not have some conversation regarding our budget, our spending plan, our retirement accounts, or what transactions posted in our bank account over night.

But today, I’m taking that same advice when it comes to money.

  • I can’t do any banking, because the banks are closed.
  • Most everywhere I would pay a bill is closed.
  • Almost every store where I would shop is closed.
  • My investments aren’t going to gain or lose because the stock market is closed.

I’m taking the hint. I will be spending the day enjoying the people around me, and celebrating the holiday. Finances, investments and next week’s budget will be sitting there waiting for me tomorrow.

I’ll hope you’ll join me.

Merry Christmas, clever friends!

Brought to you courtesy of Brock

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Brock Kernin

Brock is a software engineer by day and personal finance blogger at night. He is a fitness junkie and enjoys grilling and smoking meat. Married with two children,  Brock strives to improve his skills as a husband and father, and is always on the lookout to stretch his family’s budget as far as he can.

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  1. Daisy @ Prairie Eco Thrifter says

    December 27, 2013 at 10:06 am

    Money isn’t everything, and as you eluded to, sometimes it’s nice to just put it aside and spend time with family. I hope you had a wonderful holiday away from thinking and talking about personal finances!

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  2. Brock says

    December 31, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    @Daisy – I sure did…hope you did as well!!!

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