We are back! We took a vacation the last couple months so this is our first blog in a while. We took time out to visit friends and family in Texas, Missouri and Washington as well as had a few visitors from Denver, Atlanta and a few other places. Vacations are a great time to reconnect with what is really important in life and reduce our stress levels. They are needed but can be very expensive. As usual, I have a few tips to get the vacations that you want without going broke in the process. First, plan ahead. Plane tickets are always much cheaper farther in advance so book early. You can sometimes find last minute deals but you can never really count on them appearing. Second, not all vacations need to be in a Five Star hotel on a tropical Island. Staying with family and friends and friends can not only be much less expensive but can also provide a much-needed chance to catch-up. Unfortunately, most of us have hundreds of friends that we rarely see. Finally, when you really want to get away and you don’t have family or friends where you plan to go, research your accommodations thoroughly. Most people don’t know that you can rent an apartment or condo for less than a hotel room and save money on restaurants. You can also buy or rent timeshares on the resale market for a fraction of what the developers are selling them for. A website that I recommend is The Timeshare Users Group (http://www.tug2.net/) to learn more about this resale market. For other advice and help with budgeting for your vacation go to http://www.FastFinancialAnalysis.com/.

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