article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Megan from California

The Frugal Girl

I racked up more debt to move to California, then the fancy car turned out to be a lemon, requiring a bunch of expensive repairs. This might change as my kids get older, but the thought of traveling just sounds like a bunch of logistical headaches and poor sleep in hotel rooms. Put it in our index fund investment account.

article thumbnail

Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? Do you have thousands of dollars worth of student loan debt and/or credit card debt? Can you blame them?

Money 113
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. Between camping and hoteling it over the years, we’ve managed to check off a LOT of items on our bucket list – including camping in every one of the 48 contiguous United States.

article thumbnail

Best Credit Cards – December 2023

Savings Corner

Best all-purpose travel rewards credit card For a reasonable fee you’ll earn rich, flexible rewards in many categories, with multiple transfer partner options, an annual hotel credit, anniversary points and a big sign-up bonus. The bank that issued your credit card sends money for the purchase to the merchant where the transaction took place.

article thumbnail

7 Best Investments in 2024

Savings Corner

High-yield savings accounts Online savings accounts and cash management accounts provide higher rates of return than you’ll get in a traditional bank savings or checking account. Where to buy CDs: CDs are sold based on term length, and the best rates are generally found at online banks and credit unions. government.