Remedies for holiday debt hangovers

<br><br> Does the thought of opening your credit card statement after the holidays send shivers up your spine? The holiday shopping season may be over but for many, it means the start of the holiday debt hangover. A MasterCard Holiday Spending Survey found that Canadians are expected to have spent on average $1,100 during the holidays, with one in four spending between $1,000 and $5,000. <br><br>