{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"260: Holiday Spending Made Simple: Budget, Plan, &amp; Celebrate Without Stress with Brett Bernstein","description":"In this episode of Saving With Steve, host Steve Sexton is joined by Brett Bernstein, Founder&amp;nbsp;of XML Financial Group, and an  active financial advisor assisting clients with his holistic approach to goal-setting and problem-solving. They discuss budgeting for the holidays \u2013 simple ways to balance gifting, entertaining, and travel while staying on track with year-end goals. &amp;nbsp; They also talk about:  Avoiding holiday debt traps \u2013 how to plan ahead and sidestep overspending Year-end planning opportunities \u2013 tax and investment moves to consider before December 31. Mindset shift \u2013 reframing the season around experiences and intentional giving.  &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Learn more about the show at&amp;nbsp;www.SavingWithSteve.us ","author_name":"Saving With Steve","author_url":"https:\/\/www.savingwithsteve.us\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39421090\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196598300"}