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People travel through Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Traveling while pregnant can be tough. Popular travel credit card perks, like free checked bags, seat upgrades and access to airport lounges, can help make you more comfortable while you navigate travel during pregnancy. If there were ever any time to take extra-good care of yourself, it’s now. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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Millennial Money: How card perks can help pregnant travelers
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Mon,04/24/23-1:45PM , 147 Reads
I was 10-weeks pregnant and craving pizza while on vacation in Germany. We picked a well-reviewed restaurant, only to be told that no tables would be available that night. My husband, who meant well, suggested we try our luck at a different restaurant a few doors down.
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The Visa logo is seen on a credit card in New Orleans, Aug. 11, 2019. When you have credit card debt, the easiest way to deal with it is to diligently make monthly payments of at least the minimum amount due, and more if your budget allows. In doing this, you avoid late fees and your account is considered in good standing. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

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In Your Debt: Doing the bare minimum with debt can cost you
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Wed,03/22/23-9:47AM , 131 Reads
When you’re carrying a credit card balance, paying at least the minimum due each month is certainly a start. If those payments aren’t making your overall budget feel squeezed, you have all the more reason to put payments on autopilot and not think about the total cost of your debt.
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FILE- This Wednesday, June 6, 2018, file photo shows U.S. currently in New York. When you’re struggling to manage a tiny cry-monster who’s hellbent on making sure you never sleep again, who has time to open the mail or check a credit card statement? (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

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Millennial Money: New parents’ finances need nurturing too
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Thu,02/23/23-9:13PM , 165 Reads
When you’re caring for a newborn, it can be hard enough to carve out time to shower, let alone stay on top of money tasks. In the fog of sleep deprivation, you may miss a bill payment or impulse-buy random things online to help with infant care. Suddenly, your credit scores are down and your budget is stretched.
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A couple watches the sun set from a park Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Debts brought into a relationship can be ruinous for couples, but many decide to work as a team to conquer individual debts. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

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In Your Debt: How couples can team up on debt repayment
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Wed,01/25/23-11:54AM , 252 Reads
Between financially helping his parents and losing income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeremy Mazza landed into serious credit card debt. Relief came from a source he wasn’t expecting: his partner, Ginna Lambert, who had come into a small inheritance.
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