Posts by: Kathryn Vercillo

by Kathryn Vercillo

Should You Go on a Vacation During a Pandemic?   Many people postponed or canceled their vacations when COVID-19 first hit. But now that it’s been here for ... read the story

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Income, Not Credit Score, Counts for X1 Credit Card About once a year, I do a review of all of my credit cards. I check to make sure that I’m utilizing them in the...... read the story

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How Are Social Security Benefits Calculated?   You’re going to retire in the relatively near future. You intend to get some or all of your retirement inco... read the story

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Potential Gains Are Worth the Potential Losses   Have you ever come across the phrase, “potential gains are worth the potential losses?” If so, it mig... read the story

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Here’s How to Get Out of a DIRECTV Contract Without Paying There are a lot of good reasons why you might want to get out of a DirectTV contract. Maybe you want to cut out televisi... read the story

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How to Make $50 a Day   Learning how to make $50 a day can significantly improve your finances. You can use that extra cash to pay down d... read the story

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Frugal Recipes to Try When Money Is Tight Your food budget probably takes up one of the largest percentages of outgoing money. Therefore, if you can reduce your f... read the story

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Immediate Steps to Take if You Suspect Fraudulent Charges on Your Credit Card These days there are so many different ways to monitor for fraudulent charges on a credit card. You should be in a posit... read the story

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10 Ways to Renegotiate for a Rent Decrease I have lived in San Francisco for well over a decade. During that time, rents soared year upon year. Then COVID-19 hit. ... read the story

by Kathryn Vercillo

12 Ways to Save Money at Panera Bread Panera Bread is a popular fast food establishment enjoyed by many people across the country. With a wide array of soups,... read the story