Is it just me or are airlines stricter than ever before? Nowadays it seems like you can’t even buy a drink and a magazine before boarding without the plastic bag being counted towards your carry-on allowance! With this and the tight restrictions on the weight of your actual suitcase, packing for a vacation can turn…
I set a lot of goals for myself when I was younger and one of them was to purchase a car the moment I turned 16 with a drivers license in hand. While I was lucky enough for my parents to cover the insurance, as I was still on their policy, they made me pay…
Trying to get your finances under control can be stressful. In recent years the cost of living has risen to astronomical levels and even the most carefully structured monthly budgets for your home or your business can still turn out a few unexpected surprises. The problem often lies with irregular and unexpected payments which aren’t…
When you are a teenager, and into your twenties, you will probably give little thought to your credit rating. You are likely to live with parents or in a rented property and have very few costs other than day-to-day bills and expenses. There comes a point however, when you need to think about the bigger…
All credit cards come with pages and pages of small print, which can be quite boring and time-consuming to read through. However, it is very important that you do so, as these terms and conditions will explain what fees and charges may be incurred when you use the credit card. If you know about the…
I can’t believe that it’s almost the middle of July already. It seems like this summer is flying by. It has been unbearably hot here in Denver (not nearly as bad as Death Valley) so I won’t be disappointed when fall temperatures arrive. With only a few more months until #FinCon13, I am getting pretty…
In my ideal world I would be able to visit each and every one of the 195 different countries, but let’s be realistic it probably won’t happen. There is a good chance I won’t even come close. One of my biggest passions in life is being able to travel the world and see new places….