Posted On: June 29, 2009
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We blame the banks. Blame the Wall Streeters. Blame the Joneses. But once again, we did it ourselves. This fine article reminds us that the average credit card debt has hovered around $8,400. And more…
Posted On: May 23, 2009
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“Staycations” are huge this year, and there’s nothing wrong with a little home cookin’. But if you long to BreakAway, it need not bust your budget. This pithy article suggests going by car, packing a…
Posted On: April 23, 2009
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It’s my sense that families have been taking “staycations” for years. But these days, with folks trying to cut back on spending, the idea is generating all kinds of buzz and steam. In this clever…
Posted On: February 20, 2009
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It’s countdown time for this 69-day BreakAway in the Caribbean—a bittersweet time that brings a high tide of introspection. “Why” I do this (Sabbaticals) is clear as Caribbean waters to me (and frequently babbled about…
Posted On: November 11, 2008
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Debt news is everywhere. Are not we all forever indebted?
10 Percentage of Americans who are taking out more cash advances on their credit cards than in the past.
20 Percentage of respondents who indicate…
Posted On: October 12, 2008
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Well, here we go again.
The stock market, and by that I mean virtually ALL stock markets, have headed south with a vengeance and violence I’ve not seen in my 24 years of holding stocks.…
Posted On: September 18, 2008
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Here’s a little article that nicely sums up why just everyone, not just Us, should be thinking about taking a BreakAway: They recharge batteries. As this story points out, that’s a great way to keep…
