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Getting Away without Getting Soaked: Part I of III on Vacation Budgeting
by Chief Family Officer on 5/31/2008
Create a personal budget for your upcoming vacation that will help you have a great time without sabotaging your other financial goals. By budgeting your money ahead of time, you’ll find it easier to keep your expenses in check while you’re on your trip and come home with great memories instead of maxed out credit cards.

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Personal Budget Management: Buying a Timeshare
by Mint.com on 7/3/2007
Timeshares are a form of vacation property ownership where the use and costs of running the resort are shared among owners. They can be a suitable purchase for some people and a very poor purchasing decision for many people. It is definitely a purchase consumers should take extra care in, as it can easily be a long term financial commitment! In the story here, our train wreck submitter shares their experiences on buying a timeshare.

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Budgeting Your Money: Avoid Spending Into a Stressful Financial Life
by Mint.com on 6/5/2007
I’ve always loved to shop, and I think a lot of women and men can identify with the lure of shiny new things. Unfortuantely, I was never one with strong personal budget management skills. While in college and shortly after, I was with a man who made less money then myself.
He’s generally conservative [...]

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