Getting ready for an upcoming exciting theme park vacation for the whole family? It can be even more fun if you can save money before and during your excursion! Visit in between Seasons: Early spring and late fall are often times to score great family deals! Social Media: Follow your favorite parks on social media so you don’t miss out…read more →
5 Ideas for the Summer Camp Care Package This is the time when kids are getting dropped off at camp and parents are feeling a range of emotions from separation anxiety to the euphoria of free time! A great way to stay in touch is by sending your campers a care package within the first few weeks of camp. Keep…read more →
This article looks at places both in the USA and around the world where you can purchase a home and live in relative luxury on a poor man’s salary. 1. Argentina: Argentina has been a tourist mecca for generations and is a great producer of wine. A 1500 sq, foot home can be had for about $140,000. The cost of…read more →
There are so many fabulous places in the world to visit. Avoid the hype as these 5 tourists traps that are a waste of time! Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England: This mysterious site may date as far back as 3000 bc. More than 1.3 million visited in 2014. It takes hours to get there and you can longer go into the central…read more →
New York is the 6th state to enact the PFL(paid family leave) act joining California, New Jersey, Washington, New Jersey and Rhode Island. We expect many other states to follow suit. To check your state’s rules go to www.NationalPartnership.org. Ignorance is expensive!! It’s effective on 1/1/18: Employees can have a baby today and give 30-day notice that they are taking…read more →
Ten last minute Mother’s day gifts on a budget under $100 Mothers usually appreciate the little things that are thoughtful and lasting so most of these ideas will have that theme and some are do-it-yourselfers. 1. The store “things remembered” will do custom engraving on short notice. They are located in most malls and their “custom couture jewelry” is drawing…read more →
Five Planning Issues Same-Sex Couples Should Discuss All couples in long-term relationships should discuss finances however gay and lesbian couples need to even more because of unclear and ever-changing rules. What is our current situation? Partners need to get on the same page as to their debt, how much and to whom do they owe money. How much do you…read more →
Having set foot on five of the world’s seven continents I have learned much. With solid planning I was able to do 3 weeks in Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia this January with one carry-on bag and one computer bag. My top travel tips are: Call your credit card companies in advance: and tell them where you are going and what…read more →
Saturday I had the privilege to watch history in the making at the Belmont Stakes. Here are five lessons I learned in the process. Dress to impress and with comfortable shoes: Lots of walking and fantastic people watching. Best variety of hats and sundresses that you will ever see! Leave the kids at home: It’s a long day, not much…read more →
Most working professionals fear one thing: being fired. Typical reasons for being fired center on downsizing, restructuring, market changes, personal conflicts and more. However, when should one consider firing themself? That’s right, themself. Sound strange? Perhaps. Examine each of these five reasons and see if any or all apply to you. 1. You’ve lost the passion. The late Apple founder…read more →
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