Comments on: Opening a Joint Savings Account to Save for Vacation

By: Mental Acounting: All Money Is the Same? | Well Heeled Blog

Mental Acounting: All Money Is the Same? | Well Heeled Blog — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:39:12 +0000

[...] addition, I’ve started to put a significant portion of my freelance dollars toward the Galapagos Fund. The money will still be spent, but it will be for a big once-in-a-lifetime trip that I will [...]

By: 2011 Goals: Make Money, Save Money, Get Fit & Enjoy Life | Well Heeled Blog

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:24:09 +0000

[...] money: I want to save $2,500 in the Galapagos Fund (we currently have $3,000 in the Fund). CB usually puts in the same amount, so if we can contribute [...]

By: 2010 Goals in Review | Well Heeled Blog

2010 Goals in Review | Well Heeled Blog — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:50:38 +0000

[...] out for the most part. 2010 was a year of surprising developments: CB and I moved in together, we started a fund to save for my dream vacation, I began working out, and I learned how to make a mean baked Tilapia. [...]

By: Buy Back My Clothes Experiment | Well-Heeled Blog

Buy Back My Clothes Experiment | Well-Heeled Blog — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:28:30 +0000

[...] That is what I will do. Every piece of clothing and every pair of shoes will go through the same treatment: Am I willing to pay $2 to “buy it back?” All the money that I am willing to spend to buy back my clothing will go into my Galapagos Fund. [...]

By: Vacation Planning is Fun, Too

Vacation Planning is Fun, Too — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:48:42 +0000

[...] Planet’s pricing makes our $10,000 Galapagos Fund goal seem like a realistic amount, especially because it includes airfare. Actually, the trips are currently just under $4,000 per [...]

By: El Cid Vacations

El Cid Vacations — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:39:28 +0000

$5,000 is huge!! Much more if you're planning it with your partner! Saving up would probably take a lot of time! good luck! I just hope that by the time you've saved up 5 grand, the Galapagos trip rate hasn't ballooned to 7 grand! LOL

By: Galapagos Deals

Galapagos Deals — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:16:12 +0000

I couldn't agree more that the Galapagos Islands are a once in a lifetime vacation destinations. There are indeed some tour operators that offer economy class cruises but you are right, it's not cheap to go. Airfare, hotel, food, admission to the National Park – it adds up. It will however be worth saving up for. Remember to bring your camera, sunblock and good pair of walking shoes. The best time to go is when some of the animals are migrating – like the Galapagos turtles. let us know how it goes/went.

By: Moving in Together: Dating Prenup

Moving in Together: Dating Prenup — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:17:25 +0000

[...] them. Part of the reason is because CB and I don’t have combined finances (unless you count our joint savings account for Galapagos), and we have no plans to enter into major asset purchases before we are married. We are both [...]

By: 5 Year Travel Plan

5 Year Travel Plan — Wed, 05 May 2010 04:31:46 +0000

[...] been out of the country since 2007, which seems like a long time. CB and I are saving for Galapgos, but we also want to travel quite extensively in the intervening months before our Big Galapagos [...]

By: I Have A Netbook

I Have A Netbook — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:15:45 +0000

[...] other news, our Galapagos Fund has $780.40 in it. I’ve been funneling to it any money I make in a freelance job. I [...]

By: Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:15:34 +0000

[...] and I got our Galapagos Fund (or Account #1234567) set up. Joint accounts doesn’t appear to offer the option of nicknames. [...]

By: Broke by Choice

Broke by Choice — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:58:58 +0000

I do not have joint accounts, but it sounds like a reasonable idea.

By: Carnival of Personal Finance: Unanswered Questions Edition | Finance, credit, debt, insurance, investing, leasing, loans and mortage

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:28:58 +0000

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By: Carnival of Personal Finance: Unanswered Questions Edition « Finance Blog

Carnival of Personal Finance: Unanswered Questions Edition « Finance Blog — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:35:54 +0000

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By: Carnival of Personal Finance: Unanswered Questions Edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:08:33 +0000

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By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:29:45 +0000

Exactly! Best of luck with it all… at last count, we had like 12 ING subaccounts… some that are his that I can't see, some that are mine that he can't see, and some that are joint. It really helps us feel in control and motivated as a unit and as an individual.

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:38:56 +0000

How about your honeymoon? I say it'd be pretty romantic to spend a week on a cruise in the Galapagos.

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:32:37 +0000

Hi Shelly, thanks for dropping by. I'm glad you're enjoying what you've read so far. Congratulations on taking control of your finances.