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The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Tue Dec 23 2025

 

Daniel de Visé Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.

We hope most of you are enjoying some well-earned time off this week.

Looking ahead to 2026, here's an interesting file from Zach Wichter, over in Travel, about how to stretch 18 vacation days into 55 days off.

How to have the *other* talk with your kids

"The Talk," in parenting circles, is generally defined as an uncomfortable conversation with your children about sex.  

But there is another talk. It happens later, it has nothing to do with sex, and it's just as hard.  

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The Talk, in parenting circles, is generally defined as a difficult conversation with kids about sex. But there's another Talk, and it's just as hard.

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Stop! Don't give that cash donation yet. Here's why.

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Jenna Brooks, 28, says decorating by hand helps remind her of the childlike spirit of the holidays. She adorned her Christmas tree with handmade orange and salt dough ornaments.
 

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2025 Ram pickup
 

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