Money guru, Jean Chatzky offers 4 tips for taking a vacation that won't break the bank.  One of the tips is to vacation at home, a new trend that is affectionately referred to as a “Staycation”. 

It means you take a week off from work and stay home. 

This is not a new phenomenon.  Coming from a very meager background, I always thought a week’s vacation meant dad got the week off from work while the kids had to tip toe around and try not to make any noise.  I am sure that this is not what Jean Chatzky had in mind when she wrote the article. 
 
If you want to have a Staycation that is a lot more fun than playing “who can make the least noise,” I have some ideas that will take up a full week, save a ton of money, and make you feel like you had a real vacation. 

Due to today's economy, many Americans are tempted to cancel vacations this year in lieu of saving money (or paying down credit cards and other debt). 

It probably is a good idea to use vacation money to pay bills, especially if you are in debt.  But being financially responsible doesn't necessarily mean that you need to deprive yourself or your family of a relaxing vacation. 
 
If you find yourself in need of a vacation without the money to finance it, before you cancel your vacation plans altogether, here are 5 simple things you can do to keep your vacation plans on track.

Here's a collection of links that are jam-packed with money-saving ideas that everyone can use on a daily basis.

Enjoy!

Is saving money part of your New Year's resolution? Do you want to get your personal finances back on track this year?

I've listed 10 ways to take better care of your finances so that by the start of next year, you'll be in a better financial position.

Want to save some money on your next driver? How about a set of Cleveland Irons for under $200?

A nice set of golf clubs can easily cost in excess of $1,000, but it doesn't have to! If you know where to look, you can play with the best equipment for only a fraction of the cost.

There are two main ways you can buy clubs, online or in your local store. There are deals in both places, you just have to know where to look. Here are some places to find great deals on golf clubs.

Many of us will be heading out on that much needed summer vacation soon. Whether you'll be going to the beach or to visit family, there are many ways to save your money.

Below are a few tips I've picked up. Feel free to post any other ideas in the Comments below.

I recently booked two tickets on Southwest airlines from West Palm Beach, Florida to Nashville, Tennessee. Before taxes and airport fees, each ticket cost under $100.

I was made aware of these discounted fares because I signed up for the Southwest "Ding" alerts. There are, however, a few key tricks to actually getting these low fares.