Make no mistake, this section is what not to do. But, in honor of LearnVest’s Travel Week, we thought that it would be a nice group catharsis to send along some travel-themed financial confessions from our users. We advise you to read ‘em, learn from ‘em, and NEVER repeat ‘em.
Confession: Annie, 21, Princeton, NJ
“My friends and I didn’t negotiate a cab fare in Naples before we got in the cab. We didn’t realize that there wasn’t a meter until we arrived at our hotel…we ended up paying 20 euros for a 10 minute ride!”
Confession: Jessy, 23, Astoria, NY
“I [...]

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Every Tuesday I drive into downtown Chicago to consult at Metropolitan Capital Bank.  I park in the same garage, on the same floor every time so I don’t risk forgetting where I parked my car.  The other day I got into the elevator on the 6th floor and pushed the 1st floor button as I do each Tuesday and the elevator doors closed.  The woman next to me said “Do you think the elevator is broken?”  I had no idea that we weren’t moving.  I’m not sure how much time had passed with the elevator doors closed before she said [...]

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The LearnVest team has celebrated a lot of birthdays recently, so we’ll be the first to admit that the cost of gifts really adds up. A lot of us are aching to know: Which friends do you actually have to buy gifts for? When is a simple celebratory drink okay? Is your mere presence ever enough?
There’s no need  to pull a no-show to your friend’s party in order to get out of the gift-giving obligation. We sought the expert opinion of Lizzie Post, the great granddaughter of Emily Post, one of the nation’s leading experts on etiquette.
LV: Is it appropriate [...]

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If you’ve grown tired of meeting people at bars and are ready to be proactive about meeting someone, you might be considering online dating. But surfing for love is more than time-consuming; with membership fees at hundreds of dollars per year, it can get expensive!
Here are 6 financial tricks for making the most of online dating sites:
Scrutinize The Rates As Much As You’ll Scrutinize Your Dates.
Many paid sites offer different subscription plans that vary based on the length of time you’re willing to commit. Though a rate may be advertised as, say, $20.99 for six months, it is often billed [...]

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So, you don’t have a Valentine this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to lock yourself in your apartment for a daylong sob-fest. It also doesn’t mean that you have to go shopping and accrue massive debt to forget the one day of the year we’re all supposed to be in love. Instead, grab some girlfriends and celebrate! Here are our favorite ideas for a budget-friendly girls’ night:
Walk Like You’re In A Romantic Comedy.
Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, you and your gal pals have all day to celebrate. Head outside to relive some of [...]

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