Making money: Tricks for working from home, and more

3 top pieces of financial advice — from traveling affordably to avoiding tax refund theft

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Traveling affordably

If you're vacationing on a budget, there are some smart ways to save money, said Farnoosh Torabi at Yahoo. First, time your vacation right — try to arrive before or after high season to take advantage of lower rates. Skip the hotel and rent a condo or home instead. Check out sites like VRBO.com, HomeAway.com, and VacationRentals.com to deal with property owners directly. If you are staying in a hotel, skip the travel website and call the hotel instead — you might find "even better, perhaps exclusive, deals." That goes for airfare, too. Since not all flight options are listed online, "it's best to call the airline agent to see if they have, for example, any positioning flights going to your destination."

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Sergio Hernandez is business editor of The Week's print edition. He has previously worked for The DailyProPublica, the Village Voice, and Gawker.