 TITLE: Best Ways to Prepare Your Finances for Holiday Spending CONTENT: Count Your Cash\n---------------\nCheck your checking and savings accounts, and add up how much cash you have available for holiday spending. Coupled with making a shopping list, assessing your cash situation will help determine how much money you'll have to make it through the holiday season. If possible, set aside your available cash in a dedicated holiday fund and don't spend more than what's in the fund. END