Comments on: Fab Picks of the Blogosphere: Week 2 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/01/fab-picks-of-the-blogosphere-week-2.html The journey of a fabulous single mom pursuing financial independence Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:41:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: GeckoGirl http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/01/fab-picks-of-the-blogosphere-week-2.html#comment-7636 GeckoGirl Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:51:07 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/01/fab-picks-of-the-blogosphere-week-2.html#comment-7636 I think cruises are great if you primarily want relaxation. However, they're not so great if you actually want to see/experience your destination(s). Most cruises are in port for less than a day (12 hours if you're lucky) so there isn't much of a chance to explore. Also, the ports are usually in a "tourist area" which is fine if all you want to do is buy overpriced souvenirs and be able to say you went to X place. I wouldn't give up on Paris if I were you but if you find the planning too intimidating or taxing, a travel agent would be a good option. However, don't just go with any agent. You want to search for someone who specializes in Europe and/or Paris. Otherwise, you're just paying them to take a shot in the dark which is something you could do on your own. I think cruises are great if you primarily want relaxation. However, they’re not so great if you actually want to see/experience your destination(s). Most cruises are in port for less than a day (12 hours if you’re lucky) so there isn’t much of a chance to explore. Also, the ports are usually in a “tourist area” which is fine if all you want to do is buy overpriced souvenirs and be able to say you went to X place.

I wouldn’t give up on Paris if I were you but if you find the planning too intimidating or taxing, a travel agent would be a good option. However, don’t just go with any agent. You want to search for someone who specializes in Europe and/or Paris. Otherwise, you’re just paying them to take a shot in the dark which is something you could do on your own.

]]> By: NYCChris http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/01/fab-picks-of-the-blogosphere-week-2.html#comment-7633 NYCChris Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:27:30 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/01/fab-picks-of-the-blogosphere-week-2.html#comment-7633 Hey single ma, with the save more vs earn more article... He is using 50,000 salary as the baseline. I think with Social Security Tax, earnings over 102,000 is no longer taxes. So if you are a high earner you are probably already maxing out your Social Security tax payments. Hey single ma, with the save more vs earn more article… He is using 50,000 salary as the baseline. I think with Social Security Tax, earnings over 102,000 is no longer taxes. So if you are a high earner you are probably already maxing out your Social Security tax payments.

]]> By: Dee http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/01/fab-picks-of-the-blogosphere-week-2.html#comment-7630 Dee Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:36:20 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/01/fab-picks-of-the-blogosphere-week-2.html#comment-7630 Hey SM, I work in the airline industry and I gotta tell you it's always better to go w/ a cruise. You can save hundreds of dollars on a room, food, and you don't have to do much research on sightseeing since you can purchase land excursions on the ship. I went last year to Hawaii for $299 a person on Norwegian Cruise Lines. The only extra I paid for was the excursions and other minor expenses. Of course the plane ticket was free for me, but you include that plus a cruise of 4 Hawaiian islands for a week and the price can't be beat. Since most ships leave domestically you will be saving on a plane ticket, you sleep on the ship, and get unlimited food (or your choice of different restaurants, depending on the ship), and the sightseeing at your fingertips with the purchase of an excursion. And the best part is you usually go to two or more destinations! So if you want to get more bang for the buck, do a cruise. Hey SM, I work in the airline industry and I gotta tell you it’s always better to go w/ a cruise. You can save hundreds of dollars on a room, food, and you don’t have to do much research on sightseeing since you can purchase land excursions on the ship. I went last year to Hawaii for $299 a person on Norwegian Cruise Lines. The only extra I paid for was the excursions and other minor expenses. Of course the plane ticket was free for me, but you include that plus a cruise of 4 Hawaiian islands for a week and the price can’t be beat. Since most ships leave domestically you will be saving on a plane ticket, you sleep on the ship, and get unlimited food (or your choice of different restaurants, depending on the ship), and the sightseeing at your fingertips with the purchase of an excursion. And the best part is you usually go to two or more destinations! So if you want to get more bang for the buck, do a cruise.

]]> By: Fab Picks of the Blogosphere: Week 2 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/01/fab-picks-of-the-blogosphere-week-2.html#comment-7627 Fab Picks of the Blogosphere: Week 2 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:51:26 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/01/fab-picks-of-the-blogosphere-week-2.html#comment-7627 [...] Fab Picks of the Blogosphere: Week 2 I can only save so much before reaching the bare minimum but my earning potential is unlimited. [...] […] Fab Picks of the Blogosphere: Week 2 I can only save so much before reaching the bare minimum but my earning potential is unlimited. […]

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