Couples, money and the holidays

Credit card swipe
In this Nov. 2, 2009 file photo, a customer swipes a MasterCard debit card through a machine while checking-out at a shop in Seattle. Consumers are wedged in the middle of a fight between bankers and merchants as the Senate plans a showdown vote Wednesday June 8, 2011 over whether to limit fees that stores pay financial institutions every time a debit card is swiped.
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Money is often a difficult topic for couples, and it can get even tougher during the holidays, especially when there are different ideas about gift giving. Financial guru Ruth Hayden joins Midmorning with some ideas about how couples can get on the same financial page during the holidays.

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Ruth Hayden: personal finance consultant.

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