Shopping is the No. 2 leisure activity for overseas travelers, according to the U.S. Travel Association.
Unfortunately, a Rossen Reports investigation discovered that you don’t always get what you pay for, especially when buying jewelry at Caribbean vacation destinations.
When someone holds a special place in your heart, so do their treasured possessions.
So when you inherit a piece of jewelry from a loved one, you want to do everything you can to honor their memory.
Sometimes that's as simple as keeping the piece safe or wearing it as is. But, other times, you know the owner would want the piece worn, but in a way that makes it as special to you as it was to them.
As I’m sure you’ve heard, the old adage advises an engagement ring should cost roughly the equivalent of two months’ salary. That out-of-date advice came from a De Beers marketing campaign to create buzz around diamonds.
If we were to do some quick math and look at median weekly earnings over the last quarter in 2021, the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that would equal $8,080 (based on 8 weeks.)
While you may not have the dangers of the outside world to worry about inside your home, your home presents its own risks when it comes to jewelry care.
Here are six simple ways you can help avoid loss or damage to your valuable jewelry.