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Setting Priorities: How to Save for Next Year’s Family Vacation

July 10, 2018 By Lena 238 Comments

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of EQ Bank. As always, all opinions are my own.

The probability you have some money set aside for a future vacation? Medium.
The probability you’ll spend that money before you book your vacation? High.

It happens much too often, I’m afraid: you’ve saved for a hard-earned, long-awaited family vacation, but before you can book the getaway you deserve… the money is spent.

Look, I’m not pointing fingers here. Usually, it’s due to an emergency financial situation, like a leaky roof, car repair, etc. And I understand – life happens. But the thing about withdrawing money from your vacation fund to pay for the unexpected means that you’ve effectively prioritized everything else over your family time together. While, in the short term, it can address an immediate concern and perhaps keep you out of debt, in the long term, forgoing time to rest, relax and recharge can be even more taxing to your health and happiness.
The bottom line: make sure your vacation funds are spent on your family vacation. …

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