A ‘Step Ahead’ introduction – and look at holiday season plans

Let's Take A Step Ahead Together | 5 Financial Moves to Make as Year's End Approaches | Black Friday Deals Start Early Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 6, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] INTRODUCTION [] - [Let's Take A Step Ahead Together]( My name is Donna LeValley and I’m thrilled to be the editor of A Step Ahead. I’ve been writing this newsletter for a few months and wanted to introduce myself as you’ll be hearing more directly from me in this space going forward. I joined Kiplinger this summer as a personal finance writer and, even after 15 years in tax and personal finance, writing on these topics every day has led me to take a more holistic approach to my spending and saving. I hope you will join me in learning more while I share my passion and expertise about personal finance with you, and I want to know more about what you think and what you want to hear about in this newsletter. 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