Italy Part 2: Money, Honey

Once we determined we wanted to go to Italy, the next step was how much we were comfortable spending.  We determined the minimum, most likely, and high spending amounts for the key travel categories: Food/Dining, Activities, Hotel/AirBnB, and Flights. The initial budget chart is found below.  If you can’t tell, I was in my MBA … Continue reading Italy Part 2: Money, Honey

Can you afford it, girlfriend?

One of our favorite pastimes used to be watching Suze Orman on Saturdays at 9PM on CNBC.  The "Can You Afford It?" segment was a favorite of ours.  Saying "show me the money," Suze would ruthlessly evaluate the caller's finances (income, expenses, savings, and debt) to determine if they can afford that trip to Disney … Continue reading Can you afford it, girlfriend?