Strengthen your retirement savings – you can consider directing all or part of your tax refund into your retirement savings for an instant boost. One way to do this is to deposit your refund into an IRA which is a type of retirement account for individuals that offers certain tax advantages. Or you could simply […]
Convert some dollars to local currency before leaving home – by doing this, you will have some cash available to cover your immediate expenses, such as transportation and refreshments, without hunting down an ATM. Your bank or credit union should be able to help you buy local currency. Check whether ATMs will be available – […]
Holding credit & debit cards is a virtual necessity these days. In case your credit card is used without your knowledge, you may be responsible for up to $50 in charges per Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stipulations. In case of lost or stolen cards, if you report the loss before the card is used in […]
