TOP TEN TIPS FOR PAYING LESS FOR A SUMMER VACATION
Financial Literacy Advocate, Expert and Author Manisha Thakor Offers Tips and Tricks…
First Thing You Need to Know: It’s Not Too Late to Get Outta Town!
June 24th, 2011- At this point, given rising gas prices and skyrocketing airfares, it might feel as though you won’t be able to take a summer vacation. The good news is the season is only beginning. It’s not too late to learn how to plan right now so you can still get away without overspending.
Manisha Thakor shares her top ten tips of paying for summer vacation this year. Thakor is known for her financial literacy advocacy work with women. She also the co-author of two critically acclaimed personal finance books: On My Own Two Feet and Get Financially Naked. Manisha’s national TV appearances include CNN, CNBC, PBS' Nightly Business Report, ABC News Now and The Rachael Ray Show.
Manisha Thakor offers tips for paying for a family vacation this year, such as:
- Create a digital envelope system: Splitting your budget into categories and loading up pre-paid cards for each category can help keep you from overspending.
- Do the math: Figuring out what you make per hour in your job can help you put the cost of various travel expenses in perspective
- Sign up for email deals: All those emails that land in your inbox are good for something. How to click, call and even ask for the best possible deal or package.
About the Talent: Manisha Thakor is a former portfolio manager turned passionate financial literacy advocate for women. Manisha blogs about personal finance at The Huffington Post and ForbesWoman and contributes regularly to the NPR show 51% - The Women's Perspective. She is also the co-author of two critically acclaimed personal finance books: ON MY OWN TWO FEET and GET FINANCIALLY NAKED. Manisha’s financial literacy advocacy work has been featured in print and online publications such as: The New York Times, The Boston Globe, US News & World Report, Smart Money, Black Enterprise, Glamour, and Real Simple. Manisha’s national TV appearances include CNN, CNBC, PBS' Nightly Business Report, ABC News Now and The Rachael Ray Show. Manisha earned her MBA from Harvard Business School, her BA from Wellesley College, and is a CFA
For more information, go to www.americanexpress.com/prepaid or www.manishathakor.com/blog/
