Travel Tips
Last-Minute getaway specials for the holidays. Do a little search and bon voyage:
Last Minute Search
Holiday Tips
Some recommended sites to learn about the holidays and holiday traditions:
Holiday Sites
Williamsburg Christmas
take an online guided tourWinter Solstice
about the Winter SolsticeEuropean Christmas
Christmas from Austria
Christmas from France
Home Improvement Tips
What can Santa bring for Christmas … how about some home recreation? Search for billiard tables, card-playing tables, juke boxes and more
College Planning Tips
Monthly Checklist for December 09
Consider taking and preparing for the Advanced Placement Exams or CLEP tests, if applicable. This allows you to test out of some college courses that can save you time and money.
The exams are administered each year in the Spring with some preparation required prior to the exam. Check with your school for exam administration, enrollment and information.
Information about the advanced placement program:
the collegeboard administers the AP exams. This site has all the information you need including test programs and dates:
www.collegeboard.comView our advanced placement prep/study guides:
includes prep planning books and other reading materials that can help you with these exams:
click here for advanced placement materials
Consumer Financing Tip
Maybe Santa has a new or used car for the stocking! See how best to finance it.
Credit Card Tip
Do you have a child coming home from college? How do they do managing their college funds? Consider giving them a pre-paid card to budget college money:
pre-paid credit cards | view demonstration how pre-paid cards can work for you
Lowering Monthly Family Living Costs
The Holidays mean good food. But don’t go overboard and get into debt. View how best to enjoy the holidays without breaking your budget:
