Vacations/Travel
Money Roundup: Good Credit Scores Come to Those Who Wait, Unusual Ways to Raise Successful Kids, and More
Friday, January 6th, 2012
There’s a ton of personal finance info out there. Every week, I sift through it all (well, a lot of it), and every Friday I highlight 10 of the best articles I’ve found. Patient People Have Higher Credit Scores (US News). Just one more of the many benefits of delayed gratification. Five Tips for Raising ... [Read more]
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Money Roundup: Feeding a Family of 5 on $100 a Week, Learning to Love a Job You Hate, and More
Friday, September 16th, 2011
There’s a ton of personal finance info out there on the web. Each week, I sift out the best of the best, recommending 10 stories to help you make the most of your money. Here’s this week’s list: The Best Travel Web Sites (via NY Times). Whether you’re a frequent flyer or just like to ... [Read more]
Learning How to Take Time Off
Monday, May 30th, 2011
By the time you read this, I hope you will have had a great Memorial Day. I hope you will have spent time reflecting on and giving thanks for those who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. And, if your employer provided a day off, I hope you will have truly taken the ... [Read more]
How to Score the Best Travel Deals
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
Walletpop.com recently offered advice on getting discounted airfares from travel expert Jason Cochran. In addition to signing up for the free e-mail notifications from airlines serving your local airports, he recommended the following Web sites. Momondo.com and Hipmunk.com search multiple airlines, looking for the best fares for a planned trip. I found that Hipmunk worked well, ... [Read more]
More Opting for Uncations than Staycations or Vacations
Friday, September 10th, 2010
More than half of American workers do not use all of their vacation time, according to a new survey, and more than a third of those who do take time off regularly check in with their office while they’re away. A spokesperson for StudyLogic, the company that conducted the research, believes the high unemployment rate ... [Read more]
Five New Financial Normals
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Writing about the “new normals” brought on by the Great Recession has become, well, a new normal for many media outlets. Adding to the conversation, Fortune magazine has come up with five new normals that it believes really will stick. Here they are, along with my thoughts. 1. Long-term unemployment. For those who have jobs, ... [Read more]
Where Could Your Vacation Budget Take You?
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
In good times, people often choose where they want to go on vacation and then look into the cost. These days, assuming there’s still money in the budget for a vacation, the dollars come first. And just in time, there’s a helpful new resource from one of my favorite travel sites, Kayak.com. As reported on ... [Read more]
Is Frugality Fading?
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Frugality has been all the rage during the recession. But now there’s some evidence that our money-saving ways may be going by the wayside. A CNN.com story noted that the personal savings rate dipped in June after several months of strong growth. And, while an HSBC survey found that 85 percent of people have modified ... [Read more]
Thriving After the Recession
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
While a lot of people are still deeply impacted by the recession, a number of post-recession articles are starting to emerge, including one from US News & World Report that suggested 10 ways to “thrive” after the recession. It described the new “evolved consumer” who “shops with more discipline and focuses on buying products with ... [Read more]
Bus Travel Makes a Comeback
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
With frugality in fashion, bus companies are doing all they can to convert plane and train travelers to bus riders. As reported on MarketWatch, Greyhound’s Neon bus service now has more than 100 “motorcoaches” operating on the east coast with leather seats, more legroom, Internet access, and power outlets in every row. BoltBus, another east ... [Read more]
