Something You Should Know

How to Avoid The Summer Travel Chaos & Preventing Regrets About Money


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Why is it that as soon as you get your car washed, a bird will find it and leave a nice big poop on your shiny clean car? Whatever force of nature causes that, you need to get that poop off – fast. Listen as I explain why and how to do it so you don’t cause more damage. https://www.mccarthycollisioncenters.com/blog/8-tips-to-clean-bird-poop-off-car-paint

Traveling this summer has been challenging at best. For some travelers it has been downright miserable. High airfares, cancelled flights, unruly passengers have made things difficult. So, what can you do besides just not go anywhere? Are there some tricks and secrets that could make travel a little more pleasant? Joining me to help you navigate through the travel chaos is Peter Greenberg. Peter is the travel editor for CBS News and produces travel related television programs for PBS including The Royal Tour (https://petergreenberg.com/category/the-royal-tour/) and The Travel Detective (https://petergreenberg.com/category/the-travel-detective/).

 “If I knew then what I know now....” When it comes to financial decisions we have made, almost everyone has thought or spoken that phrase. To help you NOT ever have to say it again is Sam Dogen who writes the Financial Samurai blog (https://www.financialsamurai.com/) He is also a contributor to CNBC and author of the book Buy This, Not That (https://amzn.to/3bXBcrb). If you have ever made financial decisions you have come to regret, you need to hear what he has to say.

Fleas can drive your pet and you crazy – particularly in the summer. A lot of pet owners use flea collars to combat the problem but there are some concerns. Listen as I explain why stores such as PetSmart and Petco have stopped selling certain flea collars and how they may cause harm to your pet, your children and you. https://www.nrdc.org/experts/mrotkinellman/flea-collar-chemicals-are-poisoning-kids-and-pets

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