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Travel Tidbits: 2023's Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips

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adults saying they will take some sort of road trip this summer, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips , along with expert commentary. times lower than in Hawaii, the state with the highest at $173. With nearly 80% of U.S. states based on 32 key metrics.

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Best Mortgage Lenders Of April 2024

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Image Source/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate When you’re shopping for a mortgage , you have many options, from big banks to online lenders to local credit unions. How to compare mortgage lenders Your first step to finding the best mortgage lender is to comparison shop.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

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Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. I love to shop garage sales. It’s fun for me and it saves my children shopping time and money. using tax free days.

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How to Plan a Multi-Generation Family Vacation

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Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. Here is what I did (and am currently doing while planning a dream trip to Hawaii for all of us). Be clear about finances. Plan on providing at least some funding.

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Progressive Insurance Review 2024 | Bankrate

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To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions. Power’s auto claims satisfaction study.

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Allstate Insurance Review 2024 | Bankrate

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To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. What need are you trying to fulfill by over spending or shopping? These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. Make a commitment.