Comments on: Calculating The True Cost Of Your Vacations http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/ Investing and Personal Finance Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:05:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How to Save Money on Vacations | fivecentnickel.com http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/comment-page-1/#comment-41557 How to Save Money on Vacations | fivecentnickel.com Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:12:27 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/?p=4394#comment-41557 [...] ahead and looking at the total costs of going on vacation can help you control your spending. Some people spend frivolously on vacation and then wonder where [...] [...] ahead and looking at the total costs of going on vacation can help you control your spending. Some people spend frivolously on vacation and then wonder where [...]

]]> By: Riscario Insider (@riscario) http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/comment-page-1/#comment-28630 Riscario Insider (@riscario) Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:32:08 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/?p=4394#comment-28630 You can deflate the financial cost of your vacation by assigning some expenses to different budgets. For example, say you buy clothing on your trip. You can deduct that from your Clothing budget. Say you see a live show. That would come from your Entertainment budget. Ultimately, a vacation is an experience --- not easily measured in dollars and cents. (That's not an invitation to spend recklessly, though.) You can deflate the financial cost of your vacation by assigning some expenses to different budgets.

For example, say you buy clothing on your trip. You can deduct that from your Clothing budget. Say you see a live show. That would come from your Entertainment budget.

Ultimately, a vacation is an experience — not easily measured in dollars and cents. (That’s not an invitation to spend recklessly, though.)

]]> By: Friday Gathering: Healthcare Heat Edition http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/comment-page-1/#comment-28551 Friday Gathering: Healthcare Heat Edition Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:00:45 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/?p=4394#comment-28551 [...] does your vacation really cost? Mike at Four Pillars can help you calculate that cost. I’d rather not, thank you, but you might . . [...] [...] does your vacation really cost? Mike at Four Pillars can help you calculate that cost. I’d rather not, thank you, but you might . . [...]

]]> By: Intelligent Speculator | Financial Ramblings http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/comment-page-1/#comment-28484 Intelligent Speculator | Financial Ramblings Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:25:50 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/?p=4394#comment-28484 [...] dividends by DividendTree -Maybe not fun to do, but a very necessary exercise by FP about the true cost of vacations -A new trade from MTJ, FCX options! -Canadian Capitalist discusses the rumors of higher taxes -A [...] [...] dividends by DividendTree -Maybe not fun to do, but a very necessary exercise by FP about the true cost of vacations -A new trade from MTJ, FCX options! -Canadian Capitalist discusses the rumors of higher taxes -A [...]

]]> By: andy http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/comment-page-1/#comment-28470 andy Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:01:03 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/?p=4394#comment-28470 I always feel guilty spend more than I normally would when I am on vacation. For example, $3 for a pop when you can normally get them for a $1 at the local grocery store. However, I came to realize after a couple of years you wont remember how much you spent on that pop or that expensive restaurant you ate out that night, but you'll always remember the experience at that time. I agree nobleea, vacation is about experience and not about finding the best deal, if you spend too much time budgeting/saving/calculating expense, you are missing the big picture. I always feel guilty spend more than I normally would when I am on vacation. For example, $3 for a pop when you can normally get them for a $1 at the local grocery store. However, I came to realize after a couple of years you wont remember how much you spent on that pop or that expensive restaurant you ate out that night, but you’ll always remember the experience at that time. I agree nobleea, vacation is about experience and not about finding the best deal, if you spend too much time budgeting/saving/calculating expense, you are missing the big picture.

]]> By: A Week in Review: Edition #12 - Married And Back From Hawaii | My Findependence Day http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/comment-page-1/#comment-28357 A Week in Review: Edition #12 - Married And Back From Hawaii | My Findependence Day Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:35:27 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/?p=4394#comment-28357 [...] Four Pillars talked about an interesting concept by which you calculate your “net” travel cost to get the true cost of traveling. [...] [...] Four Pillars talked about an interesting concept by which you calculate your “net” travel cost to get the true cost of traveling. [...]

]]> By: Michael - The Fat Loss Authority http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/comment-page-1/#comment-28356 Michael - The Fat Loss Authority Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:27:05 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/?p=4394#comment-28356 Great breakdown of the cost of a vacation. Even more to consider in this equation is your health and well-being. North Americans have been well documented with regards to not taking all their allotted vacation days. Don't let burn out catch you, unplug and get out of town... Mike Great breakdown of the cost of a vacation.

Even more to consider in this equation is your health and well-being. North Americans have been well documented with regards to not taking all their allotted vacation days. Don’t let burn out catch you, unplug and get out of town…

Mike

]]> By: Weekend Reading – August 14, 2009 | Million Dollar Journey http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/comment-page-1/#comment-28354 Weekend Reading – August 14, 2009 | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:30:45 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/?p=4394#comment-28354 [...] Four Pillars calculates the true cost of a vacation. [...] [...] Four Pillars calculates the true cost of a vacation. [...]

]]> By: Friday Links | The Canadian Finance Blog http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/comment-page-1/#comment-28353 Friday Links | The Canadian Finance Blog Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:03:47 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/?p=4394#comment-28353 [...] Four Pillars looks at calculating the true cost of your vacations. [...] [...] Four Pillars looks at calculating the true cost of your vacations. [...]

]]> By: A Lap Of The Blogs : WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com http://www.four-pillars.ca/2009/08/12/determine-the-true-cost-of-your-vacations/comment-page-1/#comment-28343 A Lap Of The Blogs : WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:42:55 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/?p=4394#comment-28343 [...] Pillars talks about the TRUE cost of your vacations. It might be less than you think, but in the end is not a determining factor for many people [...] [...] Pillars talks about the TRUE cost of your vacations. It might be less than you think, but in the end is not a determining factor for many people [...]

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