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30 Days, 30 Ways to Save Big During the Holidays

About 45 percent of shoppers plan to spend less this holiday season, according to research from MarketPulse. If you're one of those people, here are the tips you need to do just that (31 Photos)

Sadia Latifi on Dec 3, 2012 at 12:22PM

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30 Days, 30 Ways to Save Big During the Holidays

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Track Spending and Saving

Make sure to track every dollar so you know where you can cut back or save more. Use sites like Mint or LearnVest to link your bank and credit card accounts in one place. They also include goal-setting features, so you can track how far you are from reaching your target. LearnVest offers free budgeting tools to get more creative with your spending.