Valentines that don’t break your heart…or the bank | Personal Finance

Hard to believe we’ve made it to February already! (Was Christmas not just yesterday?) And with February comes Valentine’s Day which, uh oh, can mean heartbreak for your bank account. In order to keep your pennies in check, consider these alternatives to a traditional Valentine’s Day spend-a-thon…

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