Best Money Tips: Avoid These Holiday Home Hazards

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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found articles on home hazards to avoid this holiday season, high paying careers that are flexible and satisfying, and life-changing tips that will boost your happiness.

Top 5 Articles

Holiday Home Hazards: Celebrate Traditions Safely This Year — Overloading outlets or power strips with holiday lights can cause an electrical fire in your home, so don't get too carried away when you decorate. [The Allstate Blog]

5 High Paying Careers That Are Flexible and Satisfying — Check out this list for some of the most comfortable, flexible, and high paying jobs on the market. [Modest Money]

10 Life-Changing Tips That Will Boost Your Happiness — Work on your confidence. Nothing can break you if you believe in yourself. [Dumb Little Man]

This Unexpected (and Simple!) Tip Has Eased My Anxiety — and It Could Work For You Too — Deep breathing exercises can help calm your nerves when you feel anxiety creeping up on you. [PopSugar Smart Living]

11 Ways to Put Your Family on a Budget for the New Year — Keep it simple! Make sure the budgeting tools you use allow you to address your finances directly and clearly on a regular basis. [Cheapism]

Other Essential Reading

10 Situations When It’s OK to Tap Your Emergency Fund — A few good uses for an emergency fund include car repairs, home repairs, and vet bills. [SheBudgets]

5 Clear Warning Signs You’re Not Ready To Buy A House — Do you make enough money to cover ongoing homeowner costs, like mortgage payments, taxes, and homeowners insurance? [Stack The Chips]

What You Should Do If Someone Keeps Asking You for Money — You have other options besides a flat "yes" or "no." [Money Q&A]

Making Money With Thrift Stores — Don't cross off a thrift store if you don't find anything you like on the first visit. Thrift store inventory changes constantly, and you may find a hidden gem another day. [Dinks Finance]

4 Experiences You Should Prioritize Around the Holidays — Embrace the holiday season by decorating the house with your family. [Everything Finance]