Vacation

Planning for the Holidays / Avoiding Stress When Co-Parenting

Available for Interviews: Teddi Ann Barry

Teddy Ann Barry, Esq. is a family attorney and writer who has been serving families through divorce and custody and has been practicing family law for over twenty years, and also comes with a wealth of experience in mediation and collaborative law. She is also the author of The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Divorce in Colorado.

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Co-Parenting Holiday Planning:

Sure your kids just got back to school, but do you know what’s happening for the holidays? Taking time to figure it out now will help everyone enjoy the fall and holidays more. Now that you have your children’s school calendar for the year, sit down with your parenting plan or court orders and determine the following:

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5 Strategies to Reduce Costs for a Last-Minute Summer Vacation

Available for Interviews: Mario Payne, CFP

Mario Payne is a Certified Personal Planner and is the Founder of TOAMS Financial in Jacksonville and brings over 15 years of investment experience to his business. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, The R.e.l.a.x. Investor: A Stress-Free Approach to Investing While Building Wealth.

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Lessening Vacation Costs:

As schools nationwide reopen, late summer/early fall could be a sage time to book that summer vacation.

1. Plan and Book in Advance. Early planning can often lead to significant savings. You can usually get the best deals on flights and accommodation by booking several months in advance.

2. Travel Off-Peak. Avoid traveling during the busiest times, such as major holidays. Prices for flights and hotels tend to be higher during these periods.

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Money Secret: How to Create a Vacation Fund Right From Your IRA

Available for Interviews: Harry Abrahamsen

Harry J. Abrahamsen is Founder & CEO of Abrahamsen Financial Group. His company offers customized wealth management solutions—creating plans and portfolios that protect, preserve, and grow client’s wealth. He was selected as one of the ten most dependable Wealth Managers in the Mid-Atlantic as published in Forbes magazine. He is also the author of the forthcoming book, Money Rule$: It’s Not What You Make, It’s What You Keep.

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How to Have an Annual Vacation Using a 72 (t) Distribution:

Going on vacation is great. Vacations create lifelong memories. Going on vacation every year is a dream come true. One way to create an annual vacation budget that doesn’t come out of your pocket or annual budget is to look at your IRA. Most people will say their IRA is for retirement, so how can it be used for a vacation?

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How to Stay COVID-Free On Your Fall Vacation

Available for Interviews: Christopher Elliott

Christopher Elliott is an author, advocate, and journalist. He writes six weekly columns about customer service, with a special emphasis on travel and technology. His work reaches more than 10 million readers a week. You
have likely read his work in USA Today or The Washington Post.

What Travel Expert and Consumer Advocate, Christopher Elliot,
can say about Fall Travel:

“When it comes to travel, COVID-19 is a loose cannon. Just when we thought the worst was behind us – blam! – we get hit with another variant.” says Christopher Elliott.

As people look to their fall trips, they’re also keeping an eye on rising COVID-19 case numbers. And they’re wondering: How do they keep the coronavirus from joining them on their trip?

As we get closer to the Thanksgiving holiday, one of the busiest travel periods of the year, the questions are likely to become more frantic. But there are answers.

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The New Normal in Travel This Season

Available for Interviews: Christopher Elliott

What Travel Expert and Consumer Advocate, Christopher Elliot,
could say about Travel:

“Travelers are realizing that the new normal means adapting to an ever-growing set of new policies and procedures, covering everything from coronavirus testing to sanitation protocols,” says Christopher Elliott.

COVID has changed the way we travel forever. But how?

If you’re planning to travel for the holidays, prepare for mask requirements on mass transit and to show a vaccination passport or proof of vaccination. Travel insurance may be mandatory, too.

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COVID’s Delta Surge: Why People Are Still Traveling

Available for Interviews: Christopher Elliott

What Travel Expert and Consumer Advocate, Christopher Elliot,
could say about Summer Travel:

[People have] had enough of the pandemic, and they’re hitting the road, despite everything. –Chris Elliott

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How to Travel During Extreme Heat

Available for Interviews: Christopher Elliott

What Travel Expert and Consumer Advocate, Christopher Elliot,
could say about Summer Travel:

When you’re on the road, the worst heat is the kind you don’t expect. –Chris Elliott

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Let’s Unpack the Latest in Mask Confusion and Summer Travel

Available for Interviews: Christopher Elliott

What Travel Expert and Consumer Advocate, Christopher Elliot, could say about Disability Fakers in the travel and hospitality industries:

If you think you know everything about face covering during a pandemic, just ride a hotel elevator. –Chris Elliott

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5 COVID Traveling Tips

Available for Interviews: Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is an internal medicine physician, a work-life integration researcher, and an international expert on mind-body-spirit connection. She is also an international speaker and bestselling author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.

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Traveling Tips During COVID:

Here are my recommendations for post-lockdown travel:

1. Disposable masks. When traveling you will not have the time to properly clean cloth masks between uses, therefore it will be necessary to have an adequate supply of disposable masks to use while you are away. Many public locations require masks for entry.

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Experts Available Through the Thanksgiving Weekend

Experts Available in These Categories

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Available for TOPICS on COVID Prevention, CDC Protocols, Obesity, Pain Management:
Dr. Tammy Penhollow, DO, specializing in anesthesiology and pain management, and has a passion for regenerative medicine and holistic healing.

Available for TOPICS on Work-Life Integration, Stress Management, Sleep/Rest, Self-Care:
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD, board-certified internal medicine physician and work-life Integration Strategist, international speaker, and bestselling author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.

Available for TOPICS on Public Health/Policy, Healthcare Reform, Skin Cancer:
Dr. Reagan Anderson, DO, specializing in general Dermatology and served in the United States Navy. Author of Universal Death Care: A Solution for Healthcare in the Age of Entitlement, he is passionate about changing healthcare in the U.S.

Available for TOPICS on Weight Loss, Nutrition, Exercise, Women’s Health, Self-Care:
Dr. Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, nurse practitioner and fitness & health advocate. Author of Debut a New You: Transforming Your Life at Any Age.

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