What Does a Day at the Jersey Shore Really Cost in 2026?

About this episode

The episode discusses the costs of a day at the Jersey Shore in 2026 and offers tips for a budget-friendly summer.

Affinity Federal Credit Union presents the Wellbeing and Your Wallet podcast! In this episode, Grant Gallagher and Shawn Lubitz are joined by their new WAYW hosts: Sarah Rose, Director of Loan Servicing and Home Equity, and Alexandra Eddy, Assistant Branch Manager. They discuss key findings from Affinity’s Day at the Shore report and share tips on planning a fun, budget-friendly summer for the whole family. Following the main discussion, the team answers a question from the member mailbag. Grant pulls the following submission: With inflation rising, my family can’t afford summer camp and a trip to the shore. We’re trying to decide what to pick, and how to make the rest of the summer fun for the kids. Do you have any suggestions on planning a great summer when money is tight? Finally, Grant concludes the discussion by highlighting Affinity’s high-yield checking accounts. Grow your savings, get monthly ATM refunds, and earn a 5.50% APY to make your money work for you. Just a reminder if you have a question or comment for a future Member Mailbag segment, please email them to us @membermailbag@affinityfcu.com. Rate, like, and subscribe for more from the Wellbeing and Your Wallet…

People in this episode

Hosts: Grant Gallagher, Shawn Lubitz

Guests: Sarah Rose, Alexandra Eddy

Topics covered

• budget-friendly summer
• family activities
• inflation impact
• financial planning
• savings accounts

Keywords

• Jersey Shore
• budget planning
• summer activities
• inflation
• financial wellbeing
• savings accounts
• family fun

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Affinity Federal Credit Union, Affinity

Places: Jersey Shore

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