By planning vacations ahead of time, you can save money and have less stress.
There's no doubt that summer is one of the most popular seasons for family vacations.
In today's episode, we will cover some vacation tips and hacks to help you catch and keep more of your hard earned coin.
In This Episode We'll Look At:
- Starting with a plan
- Budgeting monthly for your vacation
- Awesome Packing tips
- Travel- Relax… Take a breath and make some awesome memories!
- Choosing vacations times toward the end of the season, and even off-season, can save you tons of money. In some cases, early June and late August can mean lower prices.
- Examples of sites to try: Hotels.com, Hotwire, Travelocity, Air B&B, Yelp
Today's Resources and Links:
- Flights
- Hotels
- Membership Only Sites
- Uber
- iTunes Suitcase app
- Video showing how to pack for 30 days in a duffle bag.
One Thing You Can Do Today to Improve Your Financial World:
Add "Vacation" as category in your monthly budget. Saving a set dollar amount per month is more financially beneficial than getting in debt or withdrawing from a retirement account to cover vacation costs.
What Are Your Thoughts?
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