A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about ways to reduce “fixed” expenses to free up money for goals like paying down debt or saving for a home purchase or retirement. But of course, it’s generally easier to reduce discretionary expenses that we have more control over like eating out and travel. The challenge is doing that without feeling like we’re depriving ourselves. Continue reading “How to Save Money On Your Travel Bookings”
As a senior resident financial planner for Financial Finesse, my job requires me to travel from time to time. As you can imagine, there are several perks to business travel. For starters, you sometimes get to go to exotic places like Parker Dam, CA, Newcastle, WY, or Elko, NV and then there are the luxurious accommodations like the Budget Host Inn & Suites in Memphis, TN or the Rime Garden Inn & Suites in Birmingham, AL or a personal favorite of our planner team, the Hacienda Hotel in our very own El Segundo, CA. All kidding aside, it is fun to travel every once in a while, and you do pick up a travel tip or two along the way. Here are a few of my favorite tips to help the less-than-frequent travelers among you: Continue reading “Money Saving Tips I Learned As a Frequent Traveler”
If you own a vehicle, maintaining sufficient auto insurance coverage is a necessity. Unfortunately, this area of our financial lives can become easy to neglect over the years. This is why an annual review of our insurance policies should be part of the financial planning process and those auto insurance policies need more than just a passing glance. If for no other reason, a refresher on the basics of auto insurance can help save you money while providing reassurance that you are protected for those “life happens” moments that can occur while behind the wheel of an automobile. Here are 5 things to know about auto insurance: Continue reading “5 Things You Need To Know About Auto Insurance”
As many of you know, I travel a lot for work. On one of my more recent trips, I was reminded of how expensive it can be when you are not prepared. This summer, I will be traveling with my family across country, and that means traveling through my local international airport. If your travel plans include a visit to your nearest international airport, consider these eight helpful money-saving tips. Continue reading “8 Tips For Saving Money at the Airport”
We all have something of a teenager mentality in us, “It won’t happen to me. I am invincible!” I suppose you have to have some attitude or you’d never leave the house. I did leave my house yesterday in a snow storm because my husband and I had tickets to a film showing at the Sundance Film Festival. We specifically chose a film at the Sundance Resort for Saturday rather than a film in the town of Park City because we wanted to experience the ambiance of founder Robert Redford’s Sundance Resort viewing room. This meant a 40 mile drive down Provo Canyon in a snow storm. Continue reading “Spin Out in the Snow – Should Have Taken the Extra Rental Car Insurance”
