Christmas is coming but for a lot of us the goose may well be anorexic. Juggling ever increasing bills when income is not going up and job security is a distant dream is difficult to say the least. However, rather than throw in the towel strike back now. This week in Financial Planning Week, and there will be a several things going on in your neighbourhood aimed at helping you to plan your finances better. Learn how to effectively reduce debt, prepare and manage a budget or save efficiently.  

Remember, even when things seem pretty bleak you can still do something to improve your financial situation.