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How to save money on family vacations

Earlier this month, my little family of four embarked on a much-needed spring getaway to the Caribbean. I’m sure that doesn’t sound frugal at all, but rest assured that it was. After a year of planning and a whole lot of strategizing, we were able to book that particular trip for what amounted to a boatload of hotel loyalty points, a bunch of airline miles, and around $700.

I know that isn’t cheap by any means, but it was a good deal when you consider the fact that our trip price included round-trip airfare for four, a six-night hotel stay at an all-inclusive resort, transportation, and tips. Pretty sweet.

Still, this whole travel-with-kids-on-a-budget thing is getting infinitely more difficult. We used to be able to travel anytime — off-peak, off-season, and last-minute. But now that my oldest daughter is in school, we are stuck planning our budget travel for the school breaks that take place during spring, fall, winter, and summer. Needless to say, the school schedule sure does throw a wrench into my plans.

Peer to Peer Lending: Loving Your Neighbor With Your IRA

After World War II, the United States was in a place of tumult. Despite a courageous victory over the Axis powers overseas, the nation was still suffering from all sorts of problems at home. One of the largest of these dilemmas was the presence of poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio. In the early 1950s, the […]

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Why you must teach your children about money

While researching a magazine article on “raising money-smart kids,” I felt sorry for parents and terribly worried about their children. (Also greatly relieved that I am not raising kids today.)

The article, for Consumers Digest, ran to a few thousand words. Short form: Our children face serious money temptations and pressures, and generally receive very little useful info either from parents or schools.

They also face consequences more serious than their parents ever did. We’re not talking about a few bounced checks or some other financial oopsie that you remember from your own early adulthood. An 18-year-old without sufficient financial savvy could within five years find himself:

Can You Really Save Money by Bundling Insurance Policies?

You may do it with your phone, Internet and TV services. You may do it with your bank accounts, too. But should you also bundle your insurance policies with one company to save money? Like so much else in life, the answer depends, in part, on your unique situation. First: The Potential Problem with Bundled […]

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What is a Continuing Care Retirement Community?

As people age, there are a lot of senior-care options out there. We’ll tell you why a continuing care retirement community could be a great option for you.

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How This Family Moved To The “Hood” and Paid Off $120,000 in Debt

Recently, I decided to start a new series where I interview people who are doing extraordinary things with their lives. First up was JP Livingston, who retired with a net worth over $2,000,000 at the age of 28. Today’s post is about Aja McClanahan, who made big sacrifices to pay off $120,000 in debt! In […]

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GFC 071: Watch Out for the Annuity Illustration Optical Illusion

Have you ever been excited about something only to realize it’s not what you think? Time and time again, this kind of scenario happens in our lives. A recent trip I took with my wife is the perfect example of how a dream can fall short of reality. I was traveling to New York City to work on a […]

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