Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Here are a few ways to save money and have a memorable time this summer.

Try to beat this exotic vacation itinerary.

There are four great ways to keep your vacation within budget. Find out more.

Learn to plan a bachelor party just like the hit movie “The Hangover” — but without all the highly illegal antics.

So you can’t save money because because you need to pay for your kid’s school? We lay down the law and tell you just how dumb that excuse really is.

Are you a fan of house-swapping reality shows (do these still exist?) but hate the idea of being on TV? Well, you’re in luck! Exactly this sort of thing exists and could save you money on vacations. This and more, today on Bankrate.com 1. Are you cool with strangers being in your house without you?

Home prices jumped in 51 percent of metro markets; vacation home sales are rising.

If ever there was a time to reinforce whether a time share is an investment or simply the upfront price for a vacation spot, it’s now. Owners of time shares, fed up with a dearth of buyers and rising yearly maintenance fees, are giving up and offering their units for free or selling them for

This is going to be my last post on new cars vs. used cars for a little while as I head out on a much-needed vacation. For those keeping score, used cars have won a decisive victory in the Cars Blog comments section and after numerous smackdowns, I’m crying uncle (at least for the time