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How to Have a Frugal Vacation and Still Treat Yourself

Posted 18 weeks 4 days ago by Nora Dunn

Are you planning a family vacation and wondering how to afford it and still do it properly? Try some of these tips to help keep your budget on track easily while still enjoying all the perks that a vacation should provide.

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The Costa Rica Heist (Remix) A case for T.I.

Posted 26 weeks 1 day ago by Jabulani Leffall

Personal Finance, Life Hacks, Art and Leisure, Consumer Affairs

The moral of the story: Getting travel insurance doesn't hurt. Cliff Notes Are in Italics.

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Wanna Put Away Some Cash? Take A Vacation!

Posted 30 weeks 5 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Career and Income, Productivity

A cruise to the Bahamas or a trip to that luxury spa aren’t going to get you ahead financially. However, if you’re looking to sock away a couple hundred bucks or more, some time off from work just might be the way to get you there -- if you do it right.

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How much are memories worth?

Posted 46 weeks 6 days ago by Philip Brewer

Frugal Living

Philip Brewer on the bank of the river Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland

I get a particular negative jolt when I review a credit card bill and find a charge for something that's already over and done--a meal already eaten, a vacation already taken, a tank of gas already burned up. I'm much happier paying a charge when I can pat the thing purchased and know that it'll be serving some useful purpose for years to come. Just recently, though, I've found that I'm beginning to have a little more appreciation for those purchases that are only memories before they're even paid for.

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