by Alanya | Dec 8, 2017 | Budgeting, Credit, Travel
In Italy Vacation Part 1, I covered how I saved $2000 on our Groupon Getaway Italy vacation deal and the $1000 in freebies and travel credit we received at the airport. I’m happy to report that our hotel upgrades were even more successful…and we didn’t even...
by Alanya | Dec 6, 2017 | Budgeting, Credit, Travel
My husband and I just returned from Italy. Italy. Was. Fabulous. In this 3-part series, I’ll explain the tricks and strategies I used to stretch my dollars to the max on flights, hotels and meals for our anniversary vacation to Italy, and collect thousands of dollars...
by Alanya | Oct 30, 2017 | Credit, Travel
Click here for the FREE course! You’ve been eyeing it. You’ve been monitoring your credit score, and you’re dying to take the plunge into travel hacking. Yesss! Who doesn’t want to travel the world for free? But where to start? If travel...
by Alanya | Sep 30, 2017 | Budgeting, Credit
If you don’t have any credit history, you probably know you need to have some. You may have made attempts to build your credit by applying for credit cards or loans, and were denied. Frustrating! Building healthy credit doesn’t have to be complicated or...
by Alanya | May 8, 2017 | Budgeting, Credit, Travel
I filed bankruptcy in 2008. Shortly after, I started teaching myself how to invest in stocks. My credit came second to building wealth. It was kind of an afterthought. I didn’t use credit for years, thinking that if I invested well, I’d have no need for it. Then, I...
by Alanya | Feb 5, 2017 | Budgeting, Credit
The thought of our children reaching college age is intimidating, to say the least. With everyone we know (including ourselves) desperately trying to pay down (or dodge, depending on who you are!) student loan debt, we all want better for our kids. I stumbled upon a...
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