Tips For Getting Your Finances Vacation Ready

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By now everyone is working on their summer vacation fitness routine, but it’s important to remember your financial health before heading out on your summer vacation as well. Follow some of our favorite vacation hacks to help you prepare financially.

  • 1.  Before you leave the state, we suggest that you notify the bank ahead of time. That way, your card is not unnecessarily locked due to unusual activity. Here are all the ways you can reach us.
  • 2.  Consider downloading the Card Suite Lite mobile app. This gives you the ability to control how, when and where your debit cards are used. Leave a restaurant without your card? Lock it until it’s back in your hands.  
  • 3.  Be sure you pack all the necessities to avoid spur-of-the-moment splurges. Forgetting something important could result in you purchasing an item you already have. Worried you’ll leave something behind on accident?
  • 4.  Set a budget before departing. It’s easy to get carried away while shopping and dining out on vacation without one. USA TODAY shares their tips for planning a budget for vacations in this article.
  • 5.  Not sure of a destination? Shop around! Location is often the ultimate price you pay for your vacation. Here are 11 factors to consider before determining where you want to visit to help cut back on costs.