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Vacations are all about relaxation. Picture it: you're on the beach, basking in the warmth of the sun. You idly pick up your fruity drink and scan the crowd. Complete relaxation—all the stresses of your former world have melted away. No more work stress, no more long commute, no more cranky car engine, no more worries—wait! You forgot to pay the car loan before you left. Oh no! Will you be back in time to rectify this? Will this damage your credit rating? Should you try to reach the bank from here? The former feeling of tension is back, forming a little knot at the back of your head...

Who wants to worry about that world they left behind- bills, bills, bills- when they are on vacation? A great tip for travelers—be it for vacation or work—is to pay their bills online. There are several advantages to doing this:

1. Schedule your recurring payments in advance, so you don't even have to worry about missing the payment while you're gone. Even if you're traveling for a few weeks, you won't have to worry about what you've forgotten to do at home.
2. Pay your bills from any computer, anywhere. Just log on to your account, and with a quick click, your bill is paid and your worries have disappeared!

Consumers have many choices in where they can go to pay their bills online, from the many online banking outlets that offer the service, to online brokerages and Internet portals like Quicken.com, Yahoo! and the United States Postal Service (www.usps.com), where the service is free for the first six months.

In addition to being able to pay any biller electronically, consumers can receive eBills from nearly 100 billers, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Sears, Countrywide Home Loans, Amica, and a growing number of regional utilities.

Vacations should be worry-free. Why not add one more guarantee that yours will turn out this way?

Edited by Stacey Brown

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