4 Vacation Scams To Watch For This Summer and How To Avoid Them

4 Vacation Scams To Watch For This Summer and How To Avoid Them

With summer in full swing, you might be planning and packing up for the vacation of a lifetime. Before you load the car and head out, though, read through our list of four common vacation scams and learn how to avoid them. You don’t want to take a permanent vacation from your hard-

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5 Ways to Save on Vacation Transportation Costs

5 Ways To Save on Vacation Transportation Costs

Q: I’m working out a vacation budget and I’m stuck on transportation costs. Every option is so expensive! How can I save on transportation costs when on vacation? 

A: Kudos to you for thinking and planning ahead! Steep cab fees and car

Do My Monthly Bill Payments Affect My Credit Score?

Do My Monthly Bill Payments Affect My Credit Score?

Q: I’m working on improving my credit score, so I’m being extra careful about paying my bills on time. But, since I don’t see these payments reflected in my score, I’m wondering: Do my monthly payments, like utility bills, count toward my credit score? 

A: It’s

Travel Planning Apps

Travel Planning Apps

With summer beckoning, you can’t ignore the call of the open road and the foaming ocean waves for much longer. 

Are you tediously sifting through dozens of travel sites for the best prices on flights, car rentals and hotel rooms? 

Hold up! Before you book anything, check out our list of travel-planning apps. With just one free download, you’ll have all the

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7 Ways You Can Use A Personal Loan This Summer

7 Ways You Can Use A Personal Loan This Summer
7 Ways You Can Use A Personal Loan This Summer

Summer is a time for fun and excitement, but it can also be super expensive. Summertime can be a season of major life changes like household moves and weddings; purchasing that boat you’ve been eyeing and let’s not forget those dream vacations

Don't Call Back One Ring Calls

Don't Call Back One Ring Calls

It’s Murphy’s Law: The landline will always,always ring when you’re clear across the house. You leap over furniture and make a grab for it, only to find the caller has already hung up—after just one ring. You thumb through the Caller ID, poised to give your mysterious caller a ring back when you note the strange area code. You hesitate. Should you,

12 Things To Do Before Your Summer Getaway

12 Things To Do Before Your Summer Getaway

Your bags are packed, your itinerary is set and you’re counting down the minutes until you take off for your dream summer getaway. Before you head out to the airport, though, read through this checklist of important things people tend to forget before leaving for vacation. 

1.) Let us know

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Gas Price and Station Apps

Gas Price and Station Apps
Gas Price and Station Apps

Don’t hit the brakes on your summer road trip plans just because of sticker shock at the pump. Use these gasoline pricing apps to help you find the cheapest nearby options, keeping your budget on full all summer long! 

1.) GasBuddy

7 Money Myths You Need To Stop Believing

7 Money Myths You Need To Stop Believing
7 Money Myths You Need To Stop Believing

We all grow up hearing the same financial advice: Spend less, save more and invest early. While most of these words of wisdom ring true, there are lots of widespread money management tips that are actually false.                 

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How To Enjoy A Busy Wedding Season Without Going Broke

How To Enjoy A Busy Wedding Season Without Going Broke
How To Enjoy A Busy Wedding Season Without Going Broke

It’s the season of gauzy canopies, lacy gowns and stiff penguin suits. That being the case, and with wedding invitations flooding your mailbox, you might already be booking your weekends with weddings through the end of August

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