First Bank of the Lake: How To Save Money This Christmas

Christmas 2019 will be here before you know it! This is supposed to be a happy time of year but many people are stressing about how they will be able to afford it. Our bank at the Lake of the Ozarks is here to let you know you shouldn't worry because there are ways you can save money this Christmas but still deliver an awesome holiday party to your loved ones. Keep reading for a few of those money-saving holiday tips. If you would REALLY like to save some money this year, open up a fantastic savings account at the Lake of the Ozarks. First Bank of the Lake offers the Free Kasasa Saver® that can help you build your savings automatically.

Money-Saving Holiday Tips

Try Secret Santa This Year!
Instead of having to purchase gifts for all family members and friends that attend your Christmas party each year, draw names at Thanksgiving (where the same people will likely be) and hold a Secret Santa drawing, where each person only buys one present and it's for whoever they drew for Secret Santa. This way you could save a ton of money as you are only buying one gift versus the several you normally would buy for everyone.

Have a Budget and Stick To It!
Know what you can realistically spend this year for Christmas 2019 and stick to that. Don't be tempted to spend even more money and focus on your budget. You don't have to spend tons of money to make Christmas special because that's not what this holiday is all about.

Shop The Deals, There's More This Year!
It has been announced that Black Friday deals have started very early this year, as early as the day after Halloween. There are six fewer shopping days this year, so take advantage of these deals because you can start saving money on your Christmas shopping right now.

Make Christmas Dinner a Pot Luck!
Rather than spending so much money on several Christmas dishes this year, start a pot luck tradition! This allows for family members and friends who may be attending your Christmas party to bring in dishes. This way you only have to spend money on one dish, versus every dish. In addition to saving money, pot luck can also save you a ton of time and stress.

Save Money For Christmas 2019 with First Bank of the Lake!

All of us here at First Bank of the Lake would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season this year. We know that while this is supposed to be a very special time of year, it can be stressful at times financially. Our Lake of the Ozarks bank hopes you found these money-saving holiday tips enlightening and that they help you with your holiday preparations this year. To really save money for Christmas this year, look into the Free Kasasa Saver® at First Bank of the Lake. To learn more about this fantastic savings product, please visit our website at www.FirstBankLake.com or give us a call today at 573-348-2265.

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