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  • Some Travel Tips for Students
    Planning a vacation in a faraway land? Received a job offer to teach in Asia? Although most trips abroad are trouble free, being prepared will go a long way to avoiding the possibility of serious trouble.
  • How to Get a Cheap Flight
    With fuel prices closing in on $100 per barrel, air fares keep going up and up. Here are some tips in getting the biggest air fare bang for your buck.
  • Airline Reservations and Ticketing Tips
    Once you decide when and where you want to go, and which airline you want to use, getting reservations and tickets is a fairly simple process. You can make all of your arrangements by online, telephone, at the airline's ticket office, or through a travel agent or other ticket outlet. There are a few potential pitfalls, however, and these pointers should help you avoid them.
  • What to do if your flight is cancelled or delayed.
    A mechanical problem or a typhoon can put a damper on your business or leisure trip. What are your options if you can’t get to your destination on time? Sometimes it is the squeaky wheel that gets the oil.
  • Top 10 Ways to Protect Yourself From Counterfeiting and Piracy
    Shopping in Thailand can be fun - haggling the prices, getting great deals, the aroma of open-air markets, and getting souvenirs for family and friends. But, you need to be careful. Your shopping trip can result in your goods being confiscated, heavy fines, and possibly jail.

    Thailand is notorious for counterfeit goods (shirts and hand bags), pirating software, and illegal copies of movies. Customs may inspect your luggage when you return and confiscate everything.
  • What U.S. Consuls Can Do To Help You
    U.S. consular officers are located at U.S. embassies and consulates in most countries overseas. They are available to advise and help you, if you are in any serious trouble.
  • Retirement Planning and Your Finances
    As you near your sunset years, it is time to inventory your financial resources and see exactly where you stand. Do you have a lot of equity in your home but little cash in the bank? What kind of mortgage do you have? Have you taken a look at your insurance policy to see if it is current? Here are a few things to think about as you get ready to retire.
  • Annuities for Retirees: What to Consider Before You Invest
    Investments called annuities are similar to traditional Individual Retirement Accounts and employer-sponsored 401(k) plans in that your money can grow tax-deferred until you withdraw it from your account. However, annuities are complex products and are not appropriate for everyone near or in retirement. Here's an overview, including things to consider and questions to ask before you invest.
  • Credit Insurance: Is It Right for You?
    The next time you apply for a mortgage or personal loan, you may be asked if you want to buy credit insurance, or it might already be included in your loan proposal. Should you get credit insurance or can you live with it? Only you can answer that question.
  • Comparing Credit Cards and Choosing the Card for You
    All across the United States, there are hundreds and hundreds of banks and credit card companies looking for your business. This day and age, banks and credit card companies are in competition with each other, trying all they can to get your business. To try and get your business, they offer different credit cards with various incentives, rebates, and other perks.
  • Follow The New Rules When Visiting Canada and Mexico
    If you are in the United States and plan to visit Canada or Mexico, you need to follow the new rules.
  • Overseas Security Measures For Your Home And Family
    Be safe and secure if you live overseas.
  • How Do You Get Help Overseas?
    What do you do if you have a problem, illness, or get in legal trouble overseas?
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