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The Rachel Cruze Show

What I Plan to Say Yes and No To This Holiday Season

The Rachel Cruze Show

Ramsey Network

Self-improvement, Education, Investing, Business

4.83.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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🎄 Enter Ramsey's $5,000 Cash Giveaway.   Okay, deep breaths, everyone—the holidays are approaching. But no need to panic. Here’s a quick little reset to get your mind (and your money) in the right place before the busyness begins. This is what I’m planning to say yes and no to this holiday season.   Next Steps: 🎥 Watch my video 6 Things I Teach About Money That Will Make You Angry or Wealthy. 💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! 📈 Are you on track with the Baby Steps? Get a free personalized plan.   Connect With Our Sponsors:   Learn more about Christian Healthcare Ministries. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Go to FAIRWINDS Credit Union for an exclusive account bundle! Turn to Minno for kids shows you can trust. Use code RACHEL for 47% off.   Explore More From Ramsey Network: 🍸 Smart Money Happy Hour 🎙️ The Ramsey Show  💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 💰 George Kamel 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

All right, deep breaths, everyone. The holidays are approaching. But listen, no need to panic,

0:12.5

because here's a quick reset to get your mind and your money in the right place before all

0:18.1

the busyness begins. So we're going to talk about five yeses and five

0:22.7

nos for me this holiday season. All right, make sure to like, subscribe, and show this episode with a friend.

0:27.8

All right, some of these you might relate to. Some of them, maybe you disagree with me, which is totally

0:31.7

fine. But here are the five knows, but I'm going to take in to the next two months.

0:37.1

Number one, no to using debts through the holidays.

0:40.5

Yeah, you knew that was coming.

0:42.6

But listen, it is not worth it.

0:44.0

It's not.

0:44.5

I know sometimes we feel like we get in a bind and we're like, oh my gosh, we have to, you know, buy things.

0:48.5

Maybe we don't have as much money saved for what we want to spend.

0:51.7

And you're like, don't worry.

0:52.5

I'll just worry about that later.

0:59.6

And then later comes, and your December you was like, why did you do that in November and December? You're like, I know, why did I do that? So you want to set yourself up well for the

1:04.0

future. So in the moment, just say no to debts. Maybe that means you create a budget.

1:10.1

If you need to use every dollar, it's a great budgeting app.

1:13.1

Whatever it is for you, get in a place and in the mindset and with your money to say,

1:18.4

I'm not going to go into debt this holiday season.

1:20.7

Hard pass.

1:22.2

All right.

1:22.4

Number two, no to feeling obligated to go to every single event that you're invited to. Listen, Dr. John Zoloni always says

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