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Now, with rising costs, youre lucky if you might stay withinbudget.

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But heres the good news you dont have to play along.

Below are some of the holidayexpenses the middle class can no longer afford.

Remember the days when a casual visit to your relatives could have been done without bursting a familys finances?

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Simple reality: These family visits may or may not happen anymore.

Instead, theyre spending time with each other in lieu of purchasing expensive gifts and making costly meals.

Withtight budgeting and concentrationon necessities, something can be done to the holiday balance, he added.

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But I am saying its worth it.

You dont need to go broke trying to make the season special.

The middle class isnt losing the holidays were redefining them.

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This year, he suggested skipping the stress, embracing what matters, and taking back the season.

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