Holiday Hangover: Bouncing Back
From Wellbeing and Your Wallet by Affinity Federal Credit Union
February 18, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 72
About this episode
The episode discusses the financial strain of the holidays and strategies to recover from overspending.
Affinity Federal Credit Union presents the Wellbeing and Your Wallet podcast! In this episode, hosts Grant Gallagher and Shawn Lubitz discuss the financial strain that the holidays can bring, and how to bounce back in the first few months of the year. Key topics include assessing spending habits, conducting a budget reset, and getting back on track after overspending. Following the main discussion, the team addresses a question from the member mailbag. Grant pulls the following submission: My partner and I have multiple weddings and family events over the next few months that are quickly adding up. Should we consider skipping, dividing up who attends, using BNPL options, trying to use points for airfare, etc? I feel like outside of using credit cards, we can’t afford to book all the necessary travel ahead of time. Grant concludes the discussion by highlighting Affinity’s many wellbeing resources, including public seminars, free credit counseling with Navicore Solutions, and a blog packed with helpful tips on saving, budgeting, and more. Just a reminder if you have a question or comment for a future Member Mailbag segment, please email them to us @membermailbag@affinityfcu.com…
People in this episode
Hosts: Grant Gallagher, Shawn Lubitz
Topics covered
- financial strain
- holiday spending
- budget reset
- overspending recovery
- member mailbag
Keywords
- holiday hangover
- financial wellbeing
- budgeting tips
- spending habits
- BNPL options
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Affinity Federal Credit Union, Navicore Solutions, Affinity
Places: USA
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