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One of the best perks of credit cards these days, particularly for those who travel frequently for work or for pleasure, are the travel rewards points that can be earned for using the card. These [...]

Thailand offers its own visa conundrum, and really epitomizes why visas are such a hassle.

For the tightfisted backpacker, this is a sweet deal that can really save you some dough.

Methodology
I believe my record keeping was fairly accurate for the trip.  I tried to find a balance between providing current and useful data with not being too nerdy and spending all my time calculating exchange rates and accounting for every penny.  I rounded all expenses to the nearest $0.05 and after losing a little [...]

I previously wrote about how my new E*Trade checking account included ATM refunds. I confirmed I was wrong, as Frank so kindly pointed out in the comments. In the end though, it didn’t make a difference whether I had the checking account or the money market account.
I reviewed the current features of the [...]

The rubber is really hitting the road in October and it feels like I’m taking bigger and bolder steps to lay the groundwork for my impending trip around the world!
Late last week, I applied online for E*Trade Checking and Complete Savings accounts. Ironically, after talking to a representative on the phone who helped me [...]

September 30th marked the end of the third financial quarter of the year, and the end of another purchase period for my company’s stock plan. I wasted no time initiating the sale of stock over the weekend. Once the transaction is complete, I will use the money to open an E*Trade money market [...]

After scouring the BootsnAll Around the World and Vagabonding Travel message board for the ideal credit card, and finding recent affirmation of Capital One on Leave America, I decided to bite the bullet and apply for my first new, personal credit card in about 7 years.
The key motivating factor in picking Capital One was the [...]

The first time I recall my parents mentioning their Will was in advance of a trip to Alaska to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. My Dad had written up a list of instructions for what to do if their plane were to go down. I remember trying to play it off, and not [...]

Yesterday was the last day of the second financial quarter of 2007. More importantly, it was another benchmark date in evaluating my progress toward saving for my upcoming world travels!
According to my Savings Plan, I was $1,112 short of where I wanted to be as of December 31, 2006. Six months later, [...]