The Fourth of July is quickly approaching; this year, it is saying just one thing to a lot of us, and it has nothing to do with independence.
Rather than inspiring thoughts of barbeques and fireworks, the coming Independence Day celebration speaks of sky rocketing gas prices – at a time when even imagining them any [...]
So, why is it so beneficial to stop using credit cards? How can it possibly be better? As mentioned before, it is easy to over spend when you are paying for something with a credit card. We tend to view our card balances as money that we have and can safely spend, when that is [...]
So – cutting out credit cards. It’s a scary, scary concept, I know, and cutting them up or canceling your account are pretty dire options – the latter more than the former, because you can always receive a new card. Forget that, though. You may not even want to, because even the people who pay [...]
If you really, really want to save some money, say no to credit cards. Cut yours up right this second – or, at the very least, hide them away somewhere so that you can pretend you’ve gotten rid of them. Credit cards make us think we have more money than we do, which can seriously [...]
All right, folks, this is the last part of this installment on how to save (on) your vacation, and this tip is simple – look for the freebies! Go for a vacation spot where there are lots of deals and discounts for kids 12 and under. This will not limit you in any way, promise [...]
There are a lot of exotic holiday spots that have their off-season while us folks in the United States are starting to think about summer vacations. You can save a lot of money if you don’t care visiting a place during its off-season. Anywhere in the Caribbean is ideal, especially the U.S. Virgin Islands. Think [...]
For a lot of people, a European vacation is out of reach even during the best financial times, so right now it seems like an impossibility – but that’s not true at all. You can actually go on a European vacation without spending a lot of money – and you can save money while you’re [...]
For some of us, going on vacation means going somewhere that’s not close to home – and you can still do that without breaking your bank account. Think about going on a cruise. With over two dozen domestic ports in the U.S., you won’t even have to fly to get there. A lot of them [...]
All right, here we go! The first way to make sure that the recession doesn’t ruin your plans for a vacation is to consider staying close to home. You won’t spend an arm and a leg on airfare, and you won’t be spending too much on gas, either. Find a city near your hometown where [...]
With summer coming up, gas prices shooting into the stratosphere, and some airlines now charging extra for checked bags (in addition to atmospherical ticket prices), it’s worth it to take another, more in-depth look at several ways to save money for – and on – vacation. Too many families are worried about giving up their [...]