Being smart about budgeting is essential when planning holiday travel. Between flights, hotels and meals, costs can add up quickly, and delays or last-minute changes can add to the expense. Read More: ...

An interesting question arose in the spring of 2025, just before the summer holiday season kicked in. Travel platform Afar posted the headline: “Is It Ever Worth Going Into Debt to Travel?” One might ...

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There are ways to travel on a budget without completely draining your bank account — but you might have to let go of the over-the-top luxury travel images you see on Instagram. In this episode, we'll ...

When building a budget for the holiday season, it's important to consider costs outside of who you're spending on.

Michelle Perry Higgins is the Principal and Financial Advisor at California Financial Advisors, managing over $1.9 billion in assets. Named one of Investopedia’s Top 100 Financial Advisors in 2022, ...