Happy Holidays Despite Fiscal Cliff Worries and Links

We’re all wrapping up 2012 and want to wish you a happy holiday season.

This greeting is amidst troubling times in our nation especially considering the fiscal cliff has not been resolved.  I’m guessing Congress pushes some sort of band aid patch in, but you never know.

Nonetheless we all have a lot to be thankful for.  If you are reading this post it means you have internet access and are solidly in the “first world.”

Enjoy the holiday season, don’t spend too much, and refresh yourself to hit 2013 hard.

Here are some articles to check out in between doses of eggnog:

Bloomberg | Boehner Drops Plan B as Budget Effort Turns to Disarray
Best Rates In | 3 Reasons to Check Your Credit Report Regularly
CNN Money | Americans Earned More, Spent More, Saved More
The Chicago Financial Planner | Are Mutual Fund Closures a Bad Thing?
Money Under 30 | Compulsive Shopping or Retail Therapy? When Enough is Enough
Consumerism Commentary | What is Your Biggest Financial Concern Today?
Budgets are Sexy | Silver Searching Part II: The $500 Half Dollar Experiment
WonkBlog | The fiscal cliff, in graphs and GIFs
The Simple Dollar | Selective Memory and Your Wallet

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