Tag: spending
5 Smart Ways to Build Savings for Your Most Important Life Events
January 22, 2018. Joanna Cutrara
Everything you need to know about how to build savings for your next vacation, celebration or major life event.
Unbridled Bliss in Balmy Costa Rica
December 19, 2017. Craig Idlebrook
It was an ambitious plan, one hatched while experiencing cabin fever: We would travel with our 3-year-old daughter to Costa Rica to explore the Latin American country for two winter months. With a steamy climate and plenty of beaches, Costa Rica is a welcome refuge for travelers escaping the cold. It’s also one of the…
Be the First to Spot an Up-and-Coming Neighborhood
December 18, 2017. AAA Staff
Buying a house can be one of life’s most exciting events, especially if you believe the home you’re purchasing today will be worth a whole bunch more in a decade. By properly identifying up-and-coming communities, homebuyers can set themselves up for a boon in home equity that can help with another purchase later in life,…
What to Do in Hartford, CT
December 12, 2017. Cassandra Raposo
Make the most of your stay in one of the United States’ oldest cities with our list of what to do in Hartford, CT.
Resorts Rule in Lush Punta Cana
November 10, 2017. Kim Foley MacKinnon
If Walt Disney had set his sights on creating an ideal beach vacation playground instead of a theme park, it might have resembled something like Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic’s go-to beach destination. It’s situated on the east coast of the island, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea. The area, which escaped severe…
10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Parent-Teacher Conference
July 31, 2017. Christina Elston
The parent-teacher conference is a rare opportunity to sit down for one-on-one time with your child’s teacher. They are a chance for a two-way discussion of your child’s progress that goes far beyond test scores and report cards. They also offer an opportunity to establish a partnership with the teacher so that you can work…
Don’t Break the Bank on Unexpected Car Repairs
June 01, 2017. Roberto Cruz
Unless you’re rich Uncle Pennybags, spending $600 on car repairs is a tough pill to swallow. Unfortunately, that’s the going rate for the average car repair bill today, according to new AAA research. What’s more, an estimated 30 percent of Americans are unable to pay the average car repair bill without going into debt, the…