Porto or Oporto is famous for the Douro River, port wine, and those gorgeous blue and white tiles I’m sure you’ve seen.We’ve been on a handful of trips to Europe, and our recent visit to…
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Although fintechs are continuing to innovate and provide new methods of access to financial products, companies and individuals alike still log in to their online banking portal to make payments, check balances, reconcile accounts, and…
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Is Global Entry free for the Military?
Is Global Entry free for the military? A former active duty Marine buddy of mine asked me this question the other day and I unfortunately I had to gave him a classic military “thousand-yard stare.”…
15 Unique Bucket List Experiences in Las Vegas
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