Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast!

In this episode, Billy and Andrew tackle the all-too-familiar January reality: opening that credit card statement after the festive season. They share practical strategies for dealing with post-Christmas debt without shame, from conducting a quick 30-minute spending reset to cutting invisible aftershocks like forgotten subscriptions. You’ll learn why paying off debt trumps preserving savings balances, how to triage expenses without raiding long-term investments, and the simple math behind building a December buffer.

Tune in to discover how to reset your systems, not just your willpower.

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Episode Highlights

• Acknowledging overspending without shame or avoidance

• The 30-minute spending reset to categorize December/January expenses

• Cutting invisible aftershocks: subscriptions, deferred payments, and planned projects

• Why you should pay off credit card debt immediately, even from savings

• Triage before optimize: protecting long-term investments while clearing short-term debt

• Building a December buffer with small, consistent savings throughout the year

• Resetting financial systems instead of relying on willpower