The price of a gallon of regular grade gasoline is nearing or already exceeded $4.00 per gallon in many parts of the country. In my area the cost has slowly risen from $3.00 to settle in about $3.60. With the upcoming summer travel season it makes you wonder if we’ll ever see $3.00 per gallon gas again. (And who knew you would ever “wish” for it to be that “cheap”?)
As the prices goes up many families are electing to skip lengthy vacations with long drives or flights across the country. How are you reacting?
While you’re contemplating whether or not to take that vacation this year, check out some of these great personal finance articles. Perhaps a renewed focus on money will sway your decision:
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Boomer and Echo | Do You Feel it’s Important to Donate Whatever You Can Afford to Charity?
Yakezie | Yakezie Member Post: My Wife Quit Her Job And Became An Internet Entrepreneur
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Think Your Way to Wealth | Paying Off Credit Card Debt is A Great Investment
Debt Free Adventure | File A Tax Extension – Tax Year 2010
Credit Karma Blog | Do You Know About the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA)?
Gen X Finance | How Not to Spend Your Tax Refund
Man Vs Debt | Why Student Loans Suck… [Infographic]
Smart on Money | “Working” Retirement: Make Money Doing What You Love
Wall Street Journal | How to Get a Real Education at College – WSJ.com
Studenomics | Tips for Investing in Mutual Funds
Wealth Pilgrim | Solve Debt Problems Without Getting Ripped Off
Money Smarts Blog | CRA late filing penalties
Oblivious Investor | When Do I Claim Tax Deductions?
Moolanomy | How to Choose the Best Credit Monitoring Service
Free from Broke was also featured in the following carnivals this week:
Yakezie Carnival: The Chuck Norris Edition « Len Penzo dot Com
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Carnival of personal finance – Money Management
Totally Money Blog Carnival #13 | Thousandaire
Carnival of Wealth #33 – Apr 10 2011 Edition — Personal Dividends – Money+Lifestyle
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Gas prices are rising up here to and have reached $1.21/litre in Alberta. That converts to about $4.60/gallon and should make for a not so fun summer driving season.
Thanks for the mention!
Ouch!
Thanks for the mention, appreciate it!!
You’re welcome RC!