Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. Of course, I want the best deal possible, so I went scouting to see what I could learn about getting the best deal on a rental car.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

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. For more information, please see our Insurance Disclosure. Here’s an explanation of how we make money. At a glance 4.5

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

Both our CD and high-interest savings account are FDIC-insured and are at banks that we trust. I received a quick response that they would reimburse us for the unused tickets from Philly to Harrisburg, which equaled $400 and more than covered the rental car. Ask and ye shall receive! The money hit our account in April.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2013

You don’t have to stick exactly to the plan (a little flexibility makes for a better trip), but if you have your airfare, hotels, and rental cars arranged ahead of time, it makes things a little smoother. Figure out where you want to go, and what you want to do. What’s your preferred way to travel? Travel Tips'

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Another cost to factor into flying is whether or not you’ll need a rental car when you arrive at your destination. Having our own car means we don’t have to rent one and we can bring a LOT from home. Never get insurance through the rental car company if you rent a car.

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Work With What You've Got

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I’ve spent the past couple of day on the phone with the other drivers insurance, trying to get them to take responsibility. I am one of those people that hit the snooze button as many times as I possibly can. I’ve been keeping busy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 18, 2016

Sometimes people charge for things like a boat slip, parking, pantry supplies, beach toys, rental car or boat discounts etc. Honor the owner’s rules and instructions to insure that you get your damage deposit back! When do you choose vacation rental properties over hotel rooms?

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