The following blog is by Brittney Castro originally published in Brittney Castro’s Blog – Financially Wise Women.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMBGMhtm7UM

‘Tis the season! Every year around this time, all the sites I contribute to–CNBC, The Everygirl, Entrepreneur.com, etc.–ask me to write about the top tips for saving around the holiday season. While there are a lot of last-minute things you can do to save more money right now, most of what I teach my clients is to practice financial planning throughout the year, so holiday expenses don’t sneak up on you and leave you overspent and stressed by the new year.

In today’s video, I share some things I do in my own life to cut back on holiday expenses–and the tips I give my clients, as well. And I’d love to know how you save money during the holiday season, so after watching the video, email me your top tips so I can add them to the list for next year.

About the author: Brittney Castro, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ is the Founder and CEO of Financially Wise Women, a Los Angeles based financial planning firm for women. She specializes in working with busy professional and entrepreneurial women who are passionate about life and want to gain clarity around their money. Brittney’s mission is to help women plan and create the life of their dreams, free from anxiety about money. She is known for her non-judgmental, compassionate approach to financial planning. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Planning Magazine, Investment News, and Registered Rep Magazine. Away from the office, you can find Brittney working out, drinking green juice, reading, playing at the park with her dog Arya and of course dancing. Visit her athttp://www.financiallywisewomen.com and request a FREE 30-minute Discovery Session to discuss how financial planning can help you use your money to live a life you love. Financially Wise Women is a registered investment adviser offering advisory services in the State of California and in other jurisdictions where exempted.