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This is the tenth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. When you’re on vacation, you should be on vacation. You shouldn’t be stressing about paying the next bill or how much going to a [...]

My taxes are finally filed. I was a little late getting them done this year because they ended up being more complex than I thought. I filed electronically with the help of free Turbo Tax from State Farm. The good news is I estimated my taxes almost perfectly. Despite having a full-time job in the [...]

This is the ninth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. Getting to the airport can be a huge expense, especially if you live far from it. Plan in advance and compare all the prices. [...]

This is the eighth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.”  You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. I have always loved packing for trips. I get my list started days in advance and check and double check to make sure every [...]

This is the seventh post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. While you’re traveling you aren’t just spending money on food/lodging/etc in the place you’re visiting, you’re also spending money at home. You’re still paying [...]

This is the sixth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.”  You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. As part of your travel plans you now you have a destination, transportation, lodging and a budget. But, what are you going to do [...]

No Limits Ladies has a moving post about what $10 invested today will buy you in the future. (I was crying by the end of the post.) I won’t say to much about the post, because I think it really speaks for itself, but it just reminded me about the reasons why I’m investing today [...]

What do you do if you’re salary is lower than others in your field and/or company? How do you ask for a raise if you’ve been putting up with a low pay for a long time? I’ve been readings Suze Orman’s new book Women and Money and came across and interesting quote last night. She [...]

This is the fifth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. There are two times in your vacation/travel planning process that you should consider your budget. First, as mentioned in the post about decision making, [...]

If you own a Honda Accord Car from ’95, ’96 or ’97, you may be able to get a free inspection, free repairs, and a free oil change. I recently got a letter from Honda informing me that my car had not yet received a free service. At first I was a little hesitant thinking [...]