Driving Tips

The way you drive your car

can save you money

Driving conservatively, rather than aggressively, can save you a lot of money.

It avoids rapid acceleration or deceleration, which increases wear on various parts of the car and consumes more fuel.

Speeding and moving violation tickets are also costly. Watch your speed.

Green Banking

Eco-friendly banking can reduce our carbon footprint

Green banking is a movement away from branch and paper banking towards more eco-friendly options.

Start is using the online banking services that most financial institutions provide for free. These reduce paperwork, mail and driving to branches.

Some financial institutions offer lower cost loan, credit card and saving options to customers who use their green services.

When looking for a financial institution, investigate their programs to see how eco-friendly they truly are. If living green is important to you, where you bank should reflect that.

Traveling

How to travel without going broke

Traveling can be an expensive, especially if you are unprepared. Rooms, meals and entertainment are often expensive in resort areas. Save up before you go.

Before you travel internationally, check the currency exchange rate. With a bad rate you could end up spending more than you planned.

Make sure you have enough to enjoy yourself on the trip without running up a bunch of credit card charges.