Christmas Debt

20 December 2008

This Christmas, give yourself the gift of a good start to 2009.

Even now, in the midst of the credit crunch, 21% of the people questioned by Abbey Credit Cards were planning to put Christmas shopping on their credit card.

Christmas debt: don’t do it!

“Everyone loves to splash out on special occasions,” said a debt expert at Think Money, “but is it really worth it if it means you’re starting the New Year with a pile of debt you can’t afford? With cold, miserable weather and no holidays to look forward to in the near future, most people find January depressing enough without adding money worries to the equation.”