From buying Christmas presents to attending endless parties and celebrations, the cost of the festive season can quickly add up and leave us in a sticky situation come January.
In fact, according to The Money Charity the ‘cost of Christmas’ has risen a whopping 290% in three decades. “Christmas is often viewed as a really magical time of the year, and it absolutely is.
But it can also be a really financially stressful time of year as well. With expectations high and bank accounts often low, we are doing our best to make it as wonderful a Christmas for us and for our family as possible," Dan Hatfield, This Morning’s resident pawnbroker and money-making expert, tells OK!.
But making extra money to fund the festivities isn’t as complicated as it may seem. According to Dan, the secret lies in changing your perspective on things and seeing yourself as a “bubble entrepreneur”. “Don't try to be the next Richard Branson or the next Bill Gates.
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