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WSJ Your Money Briefing

How to Give Gifts for the Holiday and Stay on Budget

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

Business News, News

4.11.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

The holiday season often comes with the pressure to find the perfect gift for all of your loved ones. WSJ’s Jessica Chou joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss shopping strategies to balance being festive and frugal.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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minds at Goldman Sachs. New episodes every week. Listen now. Here's your money briefing for Wednesday,

0:34.8

December 11th. I'm J.R. Waylon for the Wall Street Journal.

0:40.9

It's the season of giving, but making a list and checking it twice can get pretty expensive.

0:47.0

What if you can't afford to buy something for family members and all your friends?

0:51.7

The WSJ's Jessica Chow is wrestling with that very issue.

0:56.0

I have a friend who I call the Martha Stewart of my life because she's so chic.

1:00.9

And she said something that really resonated with me and that was look for something that says,

1:04.9

I see you, but with my price point and sensibility.

1:08.0

Jessica will join us to talk gift giving without breaking the bank.

1:11.7

After the break.

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2:05.1

Your life is full of friends and family you love dearly.

2:08.1

But what happens when you can't afford gifts for them all this year?

2:11.9

Jessica Chow is a senior supervising producer with the Wall Street Journal.

2:14.2

She wrote about this topic and she joins me.

2:16.5

Jess, how did this story come about?

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